Would you like to 'make a donation'? [=make a contribution; give money]
We are grateful for the 'donation' of whatever you can afford to give.
They thanked her for the generous 'donation'. [='gift']
(..) ...the state has allocated the enclosed funds for your library project." This is $. "In addition, the library district has generously responded... ...with a donation of used books and sundries. We trust this will fill your needs. We now consider the matter closed. Please stop sending us letters." (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption