grant·or /'gran-tər, -ˌtȯr; gran-'tȯr/ n: one that makes a grant: as
a: one that conveys property or a right in property by deed
b: settlor
c: one (as an organization) that provides aid in the form of grants (as for education)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.