Synonyms of charities

charities

noun

plural of charity

1

as in philanthropies

the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy

after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• philanthropies
• doles
• donations
• almsgivings
• humanisms
• welfares
• contributions
• benevolences
• altruisms
• funds
• goodwills
• benefactions
• grants
• alms
• endowments
• humanitarianisms
• beneficences
• subsidies
• do-goodisms
• do-goodings
• reliefs

2

as in contributions

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution

donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contributions
• donations
• philanthropies
• benefactions
• alms
• offerings
• grants
• legacies
• bequests
• endowments
• beneficences
• tithes
• subsidies
• welfares
• assistances
• benevolences
• presentations
• aids
• presents
• handouts
• doles
• reliefs
• largesses
• bestowals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charities

It was meant to connect Floridians in need with private charities and churches, moving them off government assistance. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Roan also performed at Rodrigo’s first ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival, which raised $20 million for feminist charities. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Harry and Meghan spent time visiting three charities supporting children, young people and families in Nottingham, England, located around 120 miles north of London. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Igshaan Adams’s The certainty of being a rose (ii), a sculpture made of beads, thread and textile, fetched £96,000 ($127,000) despite the auctioneer reminding bidders that proceeds would benefit environmental charities. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Yael Fuchs, a lawyer who spent a decade in the charities enforcement division of the New York attorney general’s office, said luxury executive benefits paid for by a nonprofit would likely interest a state or federal oversight body. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

At American Legion Post 951 in Upper Chichester, workers removed four machines, marking the end of a revenue source that helped support local charities and gave veterans another reason to gather at the post. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Stock donations can come from companies or charities set up by stockholders, not from relatives, and must be spread across at least 5,000 accounts in a qualified geographic area, according to Yahoo Finance. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

The amount that anyone – family, friends or charities – will receive from the estate of a wealthy celebrity depends on how their business assets and intellectual property rights are managed after death. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026