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List Of Charitable Foundations
This is a list of notable charitable foundations. A * AARP Foundation * Acorns Children's Hospice *Action Against Hunger *ActionAid * Acumen *Adelson Foundation *Adventist Development and Relief Agency *Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Canada *Aleh Negev *Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation * Alexander S. Onassis Foundation *Allegheny Foundation *The Alliance for Safe Children *American Academy in Rome *American Heart Association *American Himalayan Foundation *American India Foundation *American Indian College Fund * American Near East Refugee Aid *American Red Cross *Amici del Mondo World Friends Onlus * Amref Health Africa *Andrew W. Mellon Foundation *Artforum Culture Foundation *Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization *The Asia Foundation *Association L'APPEL *Atlantic Philanthropies * Azim Premji Foundation B *Baan Gerda * Beckstrand Cancer Foundation * Belarus Solidarity Foundation *Best Friends Animal Society *Bharat Sevashram Sangha *Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation (nonprofit)
A foundation (also a charitable foundation) is a category of nonprofit organization or charitable trust that typically provides funding and support for other charitable organizations through grants, but may also engage directly in charitable activities. Foundations include public charitable foundations, such as community foundations, and private foundations, which are typically endowed by an individual or family. However, the term "foundation" may also be used by such organizations that are not involved in public grantmaking. Description Legal entities existing under the status of "foundations" have a wide diversity of structures and purposes. Nevertheless, there are some common structural elements. * Legal requirements followed for establishment * Purpose of the foundation * Economic activity * Supervision and management provisions * Accountability and auditing provisions * Provisions for the amendment of the statutes or articles of incorporation * Provisions for the dissol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
