Sentence examples for small foundations from inspiring English sources

Charles L. Scott II, chief executive of the Association of Small Foundations, said 6percentt of small foundations closed each year for various reasons.

Like most pyramids, the scheme started off on small foundations, but as it began to grow it became easier simply to promise people money.

He advises small foundations to post a statement on a page preceding the 990, describing the grants they make and dissuading people from making useless requests.

She said that the program is financed by donations and grants from small foundations and that he is the only paid staff member.

Although there are still many small foundations, the late 19th and the 20th centuries witnessed the creation of distinctive large ones that usually originated in the fortunes of wealthy industrialists.

While many small foundations simply pay the higher tax rather than do the complex bookkeeping necessary, most large foundations have learned to finesse the timing of their grant-making based in part on the tax ramifications.

She took charge of his small foundation, focusing on New York.

Earth Promise, a small foundation, began leasing the center last May.

Though she received several small foundation grants, Ms. Oring spent more than $20,000 of her own money on the project.

Ms. Cain, 39, was the executive director of a small foundation in Tucson until it closed its doors in October 2002.

According its Web site, the relatively small foundation "works to shape the way youth in America think about teen pregnancy and parenthood".