The foundation also underwrote $11 million of the cost of the original center.

The foundation will underwrite publication of his first book.

Jamal Crawford's foundation has underwritten $100,000 for the refurbishing of his high school's basketball court, which will be named Crawford Court.

Since 1994, our foundation has underwritten a 24-hour satellite arts-programming network called Classic Arts Showcase.

The foundation has underwritten some 1,600 projects, including gardens, museums, hospitals, cultural and sports centers and archeological restorations.

The foundation underwrote research, prevention and smoking-cessation programs, and increased awareness of smoking's dangers.

(Several other conservative foundations underwrite its $300,000 annual budget.)

In Malawi, the foundation has underwritten the purchase of thumbprint readers used in establishing savings accounts for the rural poor.

Mr Cantor died last year, but the foundation continues to endow sculpture gardens and underwrite exhibitions.

The foundation underwrites all the administrative costs, so all donations go directly to those in need.