Foundation

Base upon which something is built or an organization supporting a cause.

base groundwork fund

A foundation is a base or groundwork upon which something is built, or an organization established to support a particular cause.

/fʊnˈdeɪʃən/

From Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio, from fundare (to establish), from fundus (base).

basis cornerstone bedrock

establishment organization

charity endowment

abstract concept organizational