benefactor
nounmasculine/bɐ̃j.fɐj.ˈtoɾ/medium
ben·fei·tor
Definition
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
An anonymous benefactor donated a large sum to the hospital.
He was a great benefactor to the local museum.
Common collocations
great benefactoranonymous benefactorbenefactor of the arts
Etymology
Do latim 'benefactor, -ōris'.