private foundation
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈpraɪvɪt faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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fundación privada
- A favorable political climate and funding from major private foundations are adding support to the movement.
- private foundation grants
- private foundation funding
- private foundation scholarship
We have a foundation, like a private foundation that I can donate money into.
- We have a foundation, like a private foundation that I can donate money into.
Examples
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For childhood cancers, virtually all research funding comes from the National Cancer Institute, private foundations, and philanthropic sources.
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I found a private foundation belonging to two Mexican brothers, with a lot of money.
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The board receives its funding through grants from private foundations and federal funds.
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His work exemplified growing collaboration between private foundations and governmental agencies.
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The split between public charities and private foundations is an important division among 501(c)(3) organizations.
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A new 501(c)(3) organization is presumed to be a private foundation unless it presents evidence to the contrary.
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The data presented is based on mandated tax filings to the IRS by all private foundations that have filed with the IRS.
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Many students receive scholarships from a private foundation established by a wealthy family.
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A private foundation funded the new literacy program to help underprivileged children learn to read.
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Her research project was supported by a private foundation that specializes in environmental conservation.
Synonyms
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3.6
An organization that gives money to support a particular cause
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3.0
A group that helps people or the community without trying to make money
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An organization that gives money to help people, groups, or schools
How Public
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived: 'private' simply describes the type of 'foundation' (a philanthropic organization) as privately controlled or funded rather than public. This straightforward adjective+noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Private foundation comes from the idea of a foundation as a base or support and the word private meaning it is started and paid for by one person, family, or company. Imagine a family building the base of a house with their own money — because the help comes mostly from that single private source, a 'private foundation' today means a charity supported mainly by one private source.