almsgiver
One who donates
An almsgiver is a person who gives money or goods to the poor.
The word is old-fashioned and literary, belonging to an era when charity was dispensed directly to beggars rather than through institutions: The almsgiver pressed coins into outstretched hands.
Donor to charitable causes
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- endowerOne who provides funds
contributor · sponsor · backer · funder · underwriter · foundation · charity · nonprofit
Giving to those needing
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
generous · magnanimous · munificent · altruistic · selfless · humanitarian · gracious · pious
Voluntary charitable gift
- giftItem given freely
- contributionSomething given to help
- offeringSomething presented or given
- reliefEasing of distress
succor · assistance · welfare · provision · sustenance · benefaction · handout · subsidy
philanthropist
Donor to charitable causes
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
endower · contributor · sponsor · backer · funder · underwriter · foundation · charity · nonprofit · NGO
charitable
Giving to those needing
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
merciful · generous · magnanimous · munificent · altruistic · selfless · humanitarian · gracious · pious · virtuous
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- giftItem given freely
- contributionSomething given to help
- offeringSomething presented or given
relief · succor · assistance · welfare · provision · sustenance · benefaction · handout · subsidy · dole
beggar
One who asks for charity
destitute · indigent · mendicant · homeless · orphan · widow · refugee · supplicant · petitioner · unfortunate
almsgivermiser
Stingy wealth hoarder
skinflint · hoarder · penny-pincher · tightwad · Scrooge
almsgiverexploiter
One who uses unfairly
antagonist · oppressor · extortionist · thief · robber
almsgiverbeggar
One who asks for charity
alms-seeker · mendicant · panhandler · supplicant · recipient