ben ‧ e ‧ fac ‧ tion /ˌbenəˈfækʃ ə n, ˌbenɪˈfækʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: benefactio , from Latin bene factus 'well done' ]
something, especially money, that someone gives a person or organization in order to help them do something good, or when someone gives money in this way SYN donation