fdn.

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fdn.
Stands forFoundation
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

fdn. stands for Foundation, an everyday abbreviation.

Shortens "foundation" in organization names, grant listings and donor lists, as in "Smith Family Fdn."

Example: The grant came from the Riverside Community Fdn., which funds local arts programs.

Usage notes

Variants include Fdtn. and Found. US private foundations must generally pay out at least 5 percent of their assets each year for charitable purposes. Construction drawings use "fdn." for a building's foundation.

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