1) An endowment 
endowment or donation
• (n.) The act of endowing, or bestowing a marriage portion on a woman. • (n.) Endowment; establishment of funds for support, as of a hospital or eleemosynary corporation.
Do·ta'tion noun [ Late Latin dotatio , from Latin dotare to endow, from dos , dotis , dower: confer French dotation . See Dot dowry.] 1. The act of endowing, or bestowing a marriage portion on a woman. 2. Endowment; establishment of funds f...
an endowment.