philanthropists

noun

plural of philanthropist
as in donors
a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people a philanthropist known to generously donate to those organizations that help the poor

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Recent Examples of philanthropists This situation isn’t unique to Scott, and happens to other billionaire philanthropists. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Contributions can come from individuals, employers, governments, philanthropists and charities − pretty much anyone. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Advertisement Children under the age of 10 may also benefit from contributions offered by high-profile philanthropists. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026 The chapel is set for completion in 2026 and is named after the philanthropists who gifted FIU $14 million to support the construction of the building. — Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 There are also reports that business leaders and philanthropists may, at some point, be able to donate stock to the new investing accounts. — Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Local business owners and philanthropists Chad and Cari Peets subsequently invested close to $10 million into a complete rebuild of the property. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Methodist gala raises $333K The Methodist Hospitals Foundation Gala recently brought together supporters, caregivers, community leaders and philanthropists to raise more than $333,000. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Omenaa Mensah Amma Omenaa Mensah has built a reputation as one of Poland’s leading philanthropists, media personalities, and cultural entrepreneurs. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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  1. donors
  2. benefactors
  3. donators
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  • Political committees often will secure tickets to a popular sporting contest or concert, then invite donors to spend big to attend the event with the politician.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Readers of the report may not be carefully attuned to the legal arguments used to justify anti-BDS legislation, but PEN America obviously is and so are the donors who support this work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
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  • The park around the corner lists one of its benefactors as Todd Graves, the LSU donor and CEO of the Raising Cane’s chicken fingers empire.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The Zimmerli Art Museum, the fine arts museum of Rutgers University in New Jersey, has just received a gift of more than seventy noteworthy works of modern and contemporary art from Anne and Arthur Goldstein, longtime benefactors of the institution.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
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  • That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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