beneficence vs charity

beneficence

noun
  • An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else. 

  • Good or charitable character or behavior. 

charity

noun
  • In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity. 

  • Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need. 

  • An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose. 

  • The goods or money given to those in need. 

How often have the words beneficence and charity occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )