Greedy, scrooge, selfish, etc..
The opposite to a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes?
That would be someone who exploits a real or perceived problem affecting the welfare of others for their own financial benefit. Someone who works for Tobacco Control? A pharmaceutical company? A politician? The only common terms I can think of are CON-MAN and CRIMINAL.
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A possible antonym for philanthropist is misanthrope, which refers to someone who dislikes or distrusts other people.
The opposite of a philanthropist is a misanthrope, someone who dislikes or distrusts humankind in general.
The philanthropist generously donated a large sum of money to support education in underprivileged communities.
The philanthropist donated a million dollars to build a new school in the community.
The philanthropist donated a large sum of money to support education initiatives in underserved communities.
The philanthropist donated a substantial amount of money to the local children's hospital to help improve healthcare for the community.