Someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being.

synonym: altruist.

Roget 910: philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal humanitarianism universal benevolence; endaemonism^†, deliciae humani generis [Lat.]; cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal; socialism, communism, Fourierism^†, phalansterianism^†, Saint Simonianism^†.    patriotism, civism^†, nationality, love of country, amor patriae [Lat.], public spirit.    chivalry, knight errantry^†; generosity etc. 942.    philanthropist, endaemonist^†, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis [Lat.]; knight errant; patriot.    ... show more

Roget 948: good man, honest man, worthy.    good woman, perfect lady, Madonna.    model, paragon etc. (perfection) 650; good example; hero, heroine, demigod, seraph, angel; innocent etc. 946; saint etc. (piety) 987; benefactor etc. 912; philanthropist etc. 910; Aristides^†; noble liver^†, pattern.    brick [Slang], trump [Slang], gem, jewel, good fellow, prince, diamond in the rough, rough diamond, ugly duckling^†.    salt of the earth; one in ten thousand; one in a million; a gentleman and a scholar; pillar of society, pillar of the community, a man among men.    ... show more

Dutch: filantroop, altruïst
Polish: filantrop