philanthropy

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː//fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/

noun

  1. 1

    Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

  2. 2

    Charitable giving, charity.

    As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.
  3. 3

    A philanthropic act.

    His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.
  4. 4

    A charitable foundation.

    the Rockefeller philanthropies

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