Synonyms of foundations

foundations

noun

plural of foundation

1

as in institutions

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

donated to a foundation that supported cancer research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institutions
• institutes
• groups
• charities
• corporations
• establishments
• enterprises
• philanthropies
• bodies
• collectives
• think tanks

2

as in cornerstones

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cornerstones
• bases
• bases
• bedrocks
• grounds
• roots
• underpinnings
• footings
• keystones
• premises
• groundworks
• warps
• theories
• frameworks
• infrastructures
• assumptions
• justifications
• supports
• cores
• essences
• bottoms
• beds
• shores
• substructures
• bulwarks
• warp and woofs
• backbones
• hearts
• presuppositions
• foci
• buttresses
• presumptions
• props
• substrata
• centers
• rationales
• theses
• mounts
• kernels
• anchorages
• braces
• stays
• suppositions
• warrants
• nuclei
• touchstones
• hubs
• seats
• eyes
• souls
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foundations

The money comes from foundations and from Tulsa's First Presbyterian Church, located across the street. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, with no less of an aim than to shake the foundations of the sport. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Its most recent 990-PF form (the annual tax and information document for private foundations) shows that in 2024 the organization paid out more than $9 million across organizations mostly focused on public schools and career advancement. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Extended to the realm of foreign policy, this reimagination of the foundations of Western civilization demands a new and distinct grand strategy. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

For skin over 60, sheer foundations like this are best applied with a light touch. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Start with your school’s financial aid office and search for opportunities through local foundations, nonprofits, businesses, civic and religious organizations and professional associations. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Few foundations have dedicated programs for funding communications. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026