private foundation

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Refers to a foundation that is privately funded, not by the government.

foundationADJECTIVE + foundation

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private

Examples (10)

  • The museum was rescued by a private foundation after public funding was cut.
  • She established a private foundation in 1983 to support rural libraries.
  • Our startup received a grant from a private foundation focused on clean energy.
  • Is your program eligible for support from a private foundation this year?
  • A private foundation for the arts commissioned the new community mural.
  • The private foundation is governed by a board of trustees and audited annually.
  • Without the private foundation, the clinic would have closed within months.
  • They are setting up a private foundation to fund first-generation scholarships.
  • Applicants must report all matching funds when applying to a private foundation.
  • Unlike a public charity, a private foundation is primarily funded by a single source.