gift vs charity

gift and charity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gift	Yes	No	Yes	No
charity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, charity is a hyponym of gift; that is, charity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:

gift (noun)	charity (noun)
the act of giving	an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
natural abilities or qualities	a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
something acquired without compensation	a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
	an institution set up to provide help to the needy
	pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

gift (verb)	charity (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of
give qualities or abilities to