philanthropic
adjective
phil·an·throp·ic
ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik 
variants
or less commonly philanthropical
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian
2
: dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes
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a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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This structuring approach leverages the power of philanthropic capital to enable organizations with differing risk and return objectives to invest alongside each other while still achieving their own objectives.
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Keith Ippel, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Forbes 400 2024 Philanthropy Breakdown For the fifth year in a row, the most philanthropic member of The Forbes 400 by percentage of net worth donated is hedge fund founder George Soros, who has given away 74% of his fortune.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Aside from her acting career, Roberts is involved in philanthropic initiatives, including her role as a UNICEF ambassador.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of this, Rare Beauty donates 1 percent of sales directly to the Rare Impact Fund and the Rare Impact Fund raises additional funds with support from philanthropic foundations, individuals, corporate partners like Sephora and the Rare Beauty community.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Keith Ippel, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Forbes 400 2024 Philanthropy Breakdown For the fifth year in a row, the most philanthropic member of The Forbes 400 by percentage of net worth donated is hedge fund founder George Soros, who has given away 74% of his fortune.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Aside from her acting career, Roberts is involved in philanthropic initiatives, including her role as a UNICEF ambassador.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of this, Rare Beauty donates 1 percent of sales directly to the Rare Impact Fund and the Rare Impact Fund raises additional funds with support from philanthropic foundations, individuals, corporate partners like Sephora and the Rare Beauty community.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philanthropic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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philanthropic
adjective
phil·an·throp·ic
ˌfil-ən-ˈthräp-ik
: of, relating to, or devoted to philanthropy : charitable, benevolent
philanthropical
adjective
-ˈthräp-i-kəl
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