Big name in the foundation business (4)

I believe the answer is:

avon

(Other definitions for avon that I've seen before include "English river flowing through Stratford" , "Name of three English rivers" , "Shakespeare was known as the Bard of . . . ." , "English river name in multiple use" , "River and former county" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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