The F. W. Olin Foundation was founded upon the death of Franklin W. Olin by his will.

The foundation donated buildings to several college campuses, often for business or engineering use. Categories: Business | Academic disciplines | School subjects ... ...

In 1997, the F. W. Olin Foundation chartered Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts, a private undergraduate college. The remainder of foundation funds have been donated, in several grants, to the college's endowment. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Olin College is a selective, private college for undergraduate engineering students. ... Needham may refer to several places: Needham, Massachusetts — A suburb of Boston. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... In some educational systems, an undergraduate is a post-secondary student pursuing a Bachelors degree. ... A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellows and still are in some places. ... Endowment refers to the innate capacities of an individual, group, or institution. ...