1. acts of doing good or giving help; charitable donations or gifts
Usage: formal; plural form of benefaction

Examples

• The wealthy family’s benefactions helped build the new hospital wing.
• His numerous benefactions to local charities made him beloved in the community.
• The university recognized her benefactions with a scholarship named in her honor.
• The foundation’s benefactions have supported education programs for decades.
• Many benefactions from anonymous donors helped fund the disaster relief effort.
• The museum’s expansion was made possible through the benefactions of several patrons.