Benefactor
ahd-5
noun.
One that gives aid, especially financial aid.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Literally, a well-doer; one who does good.
noun.
One who confers a benefit; a kindly helper: as, “the great
benefactor
of mankind,”
noun.
One who makes a benefaction to or endows a charitable or other institution; one who makes a bequest.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
One who confers a benefit or benefits.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
Somebody who gives one a
gift
. Usually refers to someone who gives
money
to a
charity
or another form of organization.
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noun.
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)