He began with metaphysics, specifically "the philosophical foundation of knowledge, especially in relation to theology."

In 2009, they demolished the existing district-owned buildings at that location and in early 2010 they began the foundation of the new West Philadelphia High School.

When he began the foundation, Mr. Oki said with wry candor, it was largely as a "tax dodge."

In this sparsely settled wilderness, he began the foundation of a new court system for what would become the State of Alabama.

Mr. Eisner and his wife, Jane, began the foundation in 1996, giving about $7.5 million a year to nonprofit organizations in Southern California.

Juan de Zavala and inhabitants from Cadereyta began the foundation.

Mrs. Smithers-Fornaci's late husband, R. Brinkley Smithers, began the foundation in 1952 in memory of his father, Christopher.

He held this post until 1910, when he began the foundation of his criminal laboratory.

Mrs. Fortson, the niece of Kay Kimbell, who began the foundation in 1936, has been director since 1956.

Microsoft would begin the foundation with $150 million in cash and would provide up to an additional $100 million if those funds were matched by other donors.