philanthropist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.

   […]and with a passing vague wonder as to what manner of man the ‘philanthropist’ might be who had more money than he knew what to do with,[…]

2. 2
   noun

   someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

3. 3
   noun

   A person who loves humankind in general.

Etymology

From philanthropy + -ist; compare French philanthrope.