An act of philanthropy is a generous DONATION of money, goods, or services to a charitable cause. The crossword solutions for the term 'act of philanthropy' include DONATION (8 letters), good (4 letters), BILL (4 letters), CARNEGIE (8 letters), ASTOR (5 letters), LARGESSE (8 letters), ENDOW (5 letters), and Astors (6 letters). Notable philanthropists include Andrew CARNEGIE, who donated millions of dollars to libraries and universities, and John Jacob ASTOR and his family, who donated large sums of money to various charities. LARGESSE is another term for generosity, and ENDOW means to provide with funds or resources.