benevolent
adj.kind and generous, especially toward people who cannot help themselves. You use this word to describe someone who wants to do good things for others.
adj.characterized by or showing kindness, generosity, or goodwill toward others. Often used to describe charitable actions or a gentle disposition.
“The old man was very benevolent to the poor.”
“The benevolent donor gave money to build a new school in the village.”
“Her benevolent nature shone through in her quiet acts of charity, which required no recognition or reward from those she helped.”
From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevolēns ("benevolent"). Displaced native Old English welwillende (literally well-wishing).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.