benevolent

/bə-ˈnev--ˈne-və-lənt/

Middle English, from Latin benevolent-, benevolens, from bene + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish

adjective

  1. marked by or disposed to doing good

  2. organized for the purpose of doing good

  3. marked by or suggestive of goodwill

a benevolent donor

a benevolent society