1. A substantial monetary or material gift given to a person, organization, or cause, typically for charitable, religious, or public purposes
The billionaire made a large donation to the university's scholarship fund.
O bilionário fez uma grande doação para o fundo de bolsas de estudo da universidade.
2. A significant contribution intended to support a charitable cause or institution
The hospital received a large donation from a grateful patient's family.
O hospital recebeu uma grande doação da família de um paciente agradecido.