benevolent

Adjective

• generous in assistance to the poor
  • a benevolent contributor
    
  • eleemosynary relief
    
  • philanthropic contributions
    

• generous in providing aid to others

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  • was charitable in his opinions of others
    
  • kindly criticism
    
  • a kindly act
    
  • sympathetic words
    
  • a large-hearted mentor
    

• intending or showing kindness
  • a benevolent society
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  beneficent , eleemosynary , philanthropic , freehearted , charitable , kindly , sympathetic , good-hearted , openhearted , large-hearted