settlor
IN TRUST LAW, PERSON WHO SETTLES PROPERTY IN A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF A BENEFICIARY
Settlors; Trustor (trust law)
n. the person who creates a trust by a written trust declaration, called a "Trustor" in many (particularly western) states and sometimes referred to as the "Donor." The settlor usually transfers the original assets into the trust.
See also: trust trustor