# Philanthropic foundation

Concept · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: foundation, family foundation, private foundation, charitable foundation, philanthropy, philanthropic funder

An organization that gives money to causes it wants to advance, such as education or a city's economy. In some cities, foundations pay for the programs that support [founders](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder), which is why many of those programs cost nothing to join.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) joins a free [accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accelerator) and learns that a local foundation pays for the staff, the space and the [coaching](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor).

## Connects to (7)

- [George Kaiser Family Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gkff): A charitable foundation in Tulsa, set up as a supporting organization of the Tulsa Community Foundation.
- [Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/lobeck-taylor-family-foundation): A Tulsa family foundation that supports entrepreneurs.
- [Nonprofit](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nonprofit): An organization that exists to serve a mission and does not pay profits out to owners.
- [Grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant): Money given for a stated purpose that does not have to be repaid and does not buy any ownership.
- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.
- [Fiscal sponsorship](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fiscal-sponsorship): An arrangement where an established nonprofit takes in grants and donations on behalf of a project that is not its own tax-exempt…
- [Inasmuch Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/inasmuch-foundation): An Oklahoma City foundation, established in 1982, that makes grants to nonprofits in community enhancement, education, human services and…

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