philanthropic foundations

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philanthropic
adjective
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/ˌfɪl.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/us
/ˌfɪl.ænˈθrɑː.pɪk/
helping poor people, especially by giving ...
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foundation
noun
uk
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/us
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
an occasion when an organization, state, etc. ...
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They also preferred a system of poor relief founded on a network of private philanthropic foundations and associations.
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Hawk'sphilanthropicfoundationawarded the project $25,000.
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Both sons used outside investment firms to run their own private philanthropic foundations.
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Funding for acquisition can come from state or federal appropriations, philanthropic foundations or individuals.
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These also are charities which do not already receive contributions from larger philanthropic foundations.
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Cause4 also specialises in developing philanthropic foundations for individuals and companies.
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The institute is supported by the donations of philanthropic foundations and individuals.
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The acquisition of property has allowed for the building of a number of new facilities, mainly funded by donations from philanthropic foundations and individuals.
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The system has 15 medical centers, seven philanthropic foundations, and more than 340 physicians clinics, outpatient surgery, imaging and diagnostic centers, rehabilitation programs and community health outreach programs.
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