These 10 Charitable & Philanthropic Celebrities have Been Very Generous While Donating In Different Organizations

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Katie Randall | In Interesting Facts , Lifestyle

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Charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act.
Some celebrities are always willing to help those who are in need and support them by voluntarily giving money.

These are celebs who are always up for charities.

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1)Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is an American singer and songwriter. She was nominated 41 times and won 11 times.

At the age of 20, this singer donated $4 million to the country music hall which allowed the creation of her education center.
Later, during the COVID pandemic, she donated $30,00o to an 18-year-old for university studies.
Recently, she donated $50,000 to the GoFundMe campaign.

2)Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Juventus and captains the Portugal national team.

Cristiano is known to be generous, as he is an ambassador of 3 charities Save the Children, Unicef, and World Vision.
He donated $165,000 to the Portuguese cancer treatment center in 2019.
In 2014 he volunteered $83,for0 to a 10-month-old’s brain surgery.

Cristiano Ronaldo — Cristiano Ronadonatesting and involved in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

3)John Cena

Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter.

In 2012, Cena raised more than $1 million for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity.
He donated $1 million to the FitOps Foundation.
Also, he has granted over 600 wishes to children battling life-threatening illnesses at the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

John Cena — John Cdonatesting and involved in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

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4)Beyonce

Beyonce is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and record producer.

This singer has donated $7 million to the Knowles-Temenos Place apartment project in her hometown of Houston, Texas. The complex provides accommodation for homeless people.
In April 2020, she donat 6 millionlion to coronavirus initiatives.
Later in September, she donated $1 million to Black-owned businesses impacted by the pandemic.

5)Sir Elton John

Sir Elton is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer.

Sir Elton been has listed 11th in 2020 on the Sunday Times giving list as he donated $32 million.
He has his very own charity the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which he has in both the UK and US.
His foundation has raised more than $385 million over the past 25 years.

Sir Elton John — Sir Elton Jdonatesting and involved in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

6)Rory Mcllroy

Rory Mcllroy is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.

This player contributed $1.5 million to a local children’s cancer charity through his own Foundation The Rory Foundation in 2014.
In 2016, he raised more than $ 544, for three children’s charities.
In 2015, he donated $349k to Mencap Northern Ireland to help build new facilities in Belfast for children with learning disabilities.

7)Meryl Streep

Streep is an American actress and singer. She is also known as the “best actress of her generation”.

In 2009, Meryl donated $1 million to the National Women’s History Museum and $1 million to The Public Theatre.
As per the source, every year she donates around $1 million to charities including Oxfam of America and Partners in Health.
Later, she donated $25,00 to the female victims of the explosion in Beirut.

Meryl Streep — Meryl Strdonatesting and involve in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

8)J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. Is she the author of the Harry Potter series?

The highest-paid author donated $33 million to support research into neurological conditions at a center in Scotland.
She has her charity The Lumos Foundation where she donated $ 150 million in 2012.
During the covid 19 outbreak, she pledged $1.3 million to support charities.

9)Oprah Winfrey

Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.

Oprah has her foundation The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.
She has donated $400 million through her charity which included 75 million for meals and education for 72,00 people.
Her charity raised $80 million for charitable projects and grants across the globe.
In 2020, she donated $13 million to coronaviinfectioncted.

Oprah Winfrey — Oprah Winfdonatesting and involved in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

10)Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer.

She has raised $2.5 million for children’s hospitality and charity.
Later in 2017, she gifted $1.6 million to a college scholarship, and in 2019, she donated $50,000 to a struggling military family.
She raises 100 million for non-profit organizations struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

ellen degeneres — Ellen DeGenedonatesting and involved in charity works. (Source: Pinterest)

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