philanthropic

adjective

phil·​an·​throp·​ic ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik 

variants or less commonly philanthropical

ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pi-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian

2

: dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes

philanthropically

ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• altruistic
• beneficent
• benevolent
• charitable
• do-good
• eleemosynary
• good
• humanitarian

Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence

a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century

Recent Examples on the Web

Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The sizable salary is attributed to how Ellis brought the organization back from the brink to becoming a philanthropic force with major sway in media circles and across the cultural landscape. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024

Rich Fury, Getty Images For Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style. —Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024

There is talk of public financing helping the industry, and more philanthropic money is coming in, but none of that has changed the trajectory. —David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

philanthropic

adjective

phil·​an·​throp·​ic ˌfil-ən-ˈthräp-ik 

: of, relating to, or devoted to philanthropy : charitable, benevolent

philanthropical

-ˈthräp-i-kəl

adjective