also: きそうしゃ
noun
Refers to a person who donates something, such as money, goods, or artworks, to an organization or cause. Formal term, often used in official contexts.
美術館に絵を寄贈した寄贈者の名前が展示されている。
The name of the donor who donated the painting to the museum is displayed.
図書館は多くの
The library received books from many donors.
寄付者 is more common for monetary donations, while 寄贈者 is often used for donating physical items like artworks or books.
Compound of 寄贈 (donation) + 者 (person). The reading きぞうしゃ is standard; きそうしゃ is a less common variant.