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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in charities
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
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Recent Examples of philanthropies
The group received admiring press, and was funded by Congress and various philanthropies; the budget at Dare headquarters eventually approached twenty-five million dollars a year.
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Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Filippelli said people are finding clever ways to navigate state level funding and local philanthropies will still finance some projects, but much of the Biden-era federal funding for such initiatives is gone.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The philanthropies backing Sheffield's transition are expected to donate at least $2 million, Detroit's most expensive yet.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Since moving his company to Miami in 2022, Griffin has donated $335 million to local philanthropies and charities, Kasdin said.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Drawing on his own upbringing in rural Texas to his time at the helm of one of the world’s largest philanthropies, Walker explains how inequality erodes hope, why discomfort is essential for meaningful change, and how leaders can build the courage to speak honestly.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2025
Gavi’s budget comes from national governments and private funders, including philanthropies, corporations and individual donors, with the US having been – until recently – one of its largest supporters.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
For decades, governments have expanded access to schooling, donors have funded educational programs, and philanthropies have launched initiatives.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Filippelli said people are finding clever ways to navigate state level funding and local philanthropies will still finance some projects, but much of the Biden-era federal funding for such initiatives is gone.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The philanthropies backing Sheffield's transition are expected to donate at least $2 million, Detroit's most expensive yet.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Since moving his company to Miami in 2022, Griffin has donated $335 million to local philanthropies and charities, Kasdin said.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Drawing on his own upbringing in rural Texas to his time at the helm of one of the world’s largest philanthropies, Walker explains how inequality erodes hope, why discomfort is essential for meaningful change, and how leaders can build the courage to speak honestly.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2025
Gavi’s budget comes from national governments and private funders, including philanthropies, corporations and individual donors, with the US having been – until recently – one of its largest supporters.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
For decades, governments have expanded access to schooling, donors have funded educational programs, and philanthropies have launched initiatives.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
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Her contributions to the students and staff will not be forgotten.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Between 1972 and 1988, PUSH and its affiliates attracted more than $17 million in federal grants and private contributions.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fish fries help raise money for charities supported by the Knights of Columbus, including Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, Feed the Hungry, Hearts and Hooves Therapy and Ramona Food and Clothes Closet.—
Gary Paun,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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More than two hundred charities shed him as their patron.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our campaign has received more than 340,000 donations from a staggering 215,000+ individual contributors from 240 counties in Texas and all 50 states.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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