Noun

The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.

That quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objects.

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.

Charitable giving, charity.

As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy .

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, title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=4 citation , passage=“I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. If there is the least hint of philanthropy in the project, every man of money fights shy of it.”}}

A philanthropic act

His tombstone lists his various philanthropies .

A charitable foundation

the Rockefeller philanthropies