Also means
donor
Usage Note
Stifter means someone who establishes a Stiftung (foundation) or makes a significant donation to a public cause. It differs from Spender (donor of money) in implying the permanent establishment of something.
Examples
"Der Stifter hinterließ sein Vermögen einer Kulturstiftung."
Natural Translation
The founder left his fortune to a cultural foundation.
Literal Translation
The founder left his fortune a cultural-foundation.
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