A foundation whose principal purpose is to make grants to persons or bodies whose activities will further the aims pursued by the foundation, in contrast to the operational foundation (qv).

According to an internationally agreed definition, a non-governmental and non-profit making body having an endowment fund of its own, and managed by its own trustees or directors to serve the common welfare.

(Verb) To go after, or pursue closely.

(Noun) A second or subsequent appeal for funds or other aid; an action taken to give further effect to something done previously.

The pecuniary resources of an organisation.

(Noun) Money requisite for the carrying on of a foundation or charity.

(Verb) To provide money, including a levying and applying capital or income.

A grouping (for identification purposes) of various human service programs by common element, such as health, recreation, community development, etc.

1. Dignity or emoluments of the member of a university, college or professional association.

2. Postgraduate scholarship.

(Refers particularly to the USA)

The coalescing of donors, human service agencies, beneficiaries, and the general community with a single effort to:

• Raise funds for a variety of human services;
• Determine the allocations of funds to agencies for programs;
• Account for the effectiveness and efficiency in using the funds.

A suggested scale or guide for giving of funds to a non-profit, fund-raising organisation, usually based upon actual living patterns of individuals in the appropriate geographic area.

Persons appointed to carry out the terms of a will or testamentary disposition after death.