All philanthropist synonyms

noun philanthropist

• donor — a person who gives or donates.
• financer — (finance) An entity that provides financing.
• altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
• giver — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
• benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
• benefactress — a female benefactor
• encourager — One who gives encouragement.
• humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
• grantor — a person or organization that makes a grant.
• do-gooder — a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
• donator — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
• grubstaker — provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.
• almsgiver — a person who gives alms
• conferrer — A person who confers or bestows something.