contribution; donated money; monetary donation
Formal term for money contributed to a fund, organization, or cause. Often used in financial, legal, or institutional contexts.
We solicited contributions from each company and established a fund.
This project is operated with contributions from members.
出資金 refers to capital contributions or investment money, typically in a business context. 拠出金 is broader and can include contributions to non-business funds.
Compound of 拠出 (きょしゅつ, 'contribution') and 金 (きん, 'money'). 拠出 is a Sino-Japanese word combining 拠 (based on, rely on) and 出 (put out, pay).