Endowments

Here are entered general works on endowed institutions, endowment funds and donations to such funds. Works on the legal structure of endowments are entered under the heading [Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043107
- info:lc/authorities/sh85043107
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85043107#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Charitable foundations
- Charitable trusts
- Donations
- Educational endowments
- Endowed charities
- Foundations (Endowments)
- Philanthropy
- Private foundations
- School endowments
Broader Terms
- Education and state
Narrower Terms
Related Terms
- Charities
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb11950198q
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://content.glin.gov/subjectTerm/808
LC Classification
- HV16-HV25
- LB2336-LB2337
- LC241-LC245
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on endowed institutions, endowment funds and donations to such funds. Works on the legal structure of endowments are entered under the heading [Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2007-02-10: revised

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