benefactor's
Generous supporter's possession
Benefactor's is the possessive form of benefactor, a person who gives money, support, or other help to a person, cause, or institution.
The possessive indicates something belonging to or associated with such a generous supporter: the benefactor's name appears on the building, we honored the benefactor's wishes.
A benefactor's gift or contribution often comes with particular intentions or conditions attached.
One who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- supporterOne who backs another
- founderOne who begins something
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
plaque · building · wing · chair · professorship · recognition · dedication · ceremony
Voluntary charitable gift
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- grantBestow or award money
scholarship · patronage · generosity · bequest · trust · fund · contribution · legacy
Thankfulness for kindness received
- recipientOne who receives something
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- dependenceState of needing another
- favorKind act or preference
debt · thankfulness · appreciation · acknowledgment · indebtedness · blessing · assistance · help
donor
One who contributes freely
namesake · plaque · building · wing · chair · professorship · recognition · dedication · ceremony · honoree
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
grant · scholarship · patronage · generosity · bequest · trust · fund · contribution · legacy · giving
gratitude
Thankfulness for kindness received
- recipientOne who receives something
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- dependenceState of needing another
favor · debt · thankfulness · appreciation · acknowledgment · indebtedness · blessing · assistance · help · rescue
benefactor'sbeneficiary's
Belonging to one receiving
recipient's · receiver's · ward's · charge's · heir's
benefactor'senemy's
Belonging to an adversary
antagonist's · oppressor's · tormentor's · predator's · destroyer's