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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
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.
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Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
While Vance’s critique of the Ford Foundation’s tax-exempt status was limited to its support of The Nation during his podcast appearance, other administration officials have provided clues as to how the government will conduct its scrutiny of liberal philanthropies.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The threats coming from Vance and a top Trump official alarmed many of the country’s major philanthropies.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Fundraising proceeds support the WCO philanthropies.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The company is facing stiff opposition from dozens of California nonprofits, labor unions, and philanthropies as well as investigations from both the California and Delaware attorney generals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Lynne had been involved in numerous different philanthropies for years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
While Vance’s critique of the Ford Foundation’s tax-exempt status was limited to its support of The Nation during his podcast appearance, other administration officials have provided clues as to how the government will conduct its scrutiny of liberal philanthropies.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The threats coming from Vance and a top Trump official alarmed many of the country’s major philanthropies.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Fundraising proceeds support the WCO philanthropies.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The company is facing stiff opposition from dozens of California nonprofits, labor unions, and philanthropies as well as investigations from both the California and Delaware attorney generals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Lynne had been involved in numerous different philanthropies for years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
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The change means crypto gains grow tax-free in ISAs and pension contributions receive tax relief, advantages that direct crypto ownership never provided.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Disney’s and Google’s contributions will be noted in a new C-SPAN effort to celebrate the coming 250th birthday of the United States.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ralph Lauren's hoodie (shown) as well as the Pink Pony Twill Ball Cap benefit The Pink Pony Fund of The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation or to an international network of cancer charities.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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States step in and donations for some relief Several states have taken it into their own hands to see to it that their parks remain open during the federal funding spat, either directly funding the sites themselves or collecting third-party relief to help keep the doors open.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Organizers said donations will help ease medical and financial burdens for the family during his recovery.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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