a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

give as a present; make a gift of

one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something

a person who gives alms

an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you

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

(law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee