A "great philanthropist" is someone who is very generous and gives a lot of their time, money, or resources to help others and make the world a better place. Full definition
After artists were no longer under the protection of great philanthropists, a need arose to satisfy the cycle of cultural supply and demand. (firstthings.com)
«To some, Judge Knoch and Irene are known as great philanthropists in Naperville, and to others, like my Aunt Doris, they were known as Mom and Dad,» Wehrli said. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are among the richest men on the planet and yet they are also great philanthropists who also help to alleviate poverty - they're following Lutz's direction, whether driven by Christian or other mores. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)