benefactor

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnɪfaktə/

noun

  • a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause: a low-interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from bene facere 'do good (to)' (see benefaction)

Spelling help

The ending of benefactor is spelled -or.