The world's most generous celebrities
- 5 years ago
Not all who grace the world's stages and screens want to grace the lives of others with their generosity. But the following stars standout for the sheer lengths they go to in order to make a difference.
Beyoncé: Through two foundations in her name. Beyoncé directs millions to help children in need and disaster stricken communities.
Ellen DeGeneres: DeGeneres' charity work centres around animal rights and LGBT communities.
Nicki Minaj: Minaj sends millions to Indian villages to improve infrastructure.
Rihanna: Rihanna received the '2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award', mostly for efforts supporting underprivileged students in the Caribbean.
Meryl Streep: Streep's 'Silver Mountain Foundation of the Arts', takes no salary and donates to all sorts of charities.
Keanu Reeves: Reeves has donated most of his money to organisations fighting cancer and undertaking vital treatment research.
Elton John: Since the late 1990s, John has made a profound contribution to fighting HIV/AIDS through his own 'Elton John AIDS Foundation'.
Oprah Winfrey: Oprah's always been fighting against the exploitation of women and children, leading to legislative change in the 1990s. Oprah's donations in this domain still continues.
Beyoncé: Through two foundations in her name. Beyoncé directs millions to help children in need and disaster stricken communities.
Ellen DeGeneres: DeGeneres' charity work centres around animal rights and LGBT communities.
Nicki Minaj: Minaj sends millions to Indian villages to improve infrastructure.
Rihanna: Rihanna received the '2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award', mostly for efforts supporting underprivileged students in the Caribbean.
Meryl Streep: Streep's 'Silver Mountain Foundation of the Arts', takes no salary and donates to all sorts of charities.
Keanu Reeves: Reeves has donated most of his money to organisations fighting cancer and undertaking vital treatment research.
Elton John: Since the late 1990s, John has made a profound contribution to fighting HIV/AIDS through his own 'Elton John AIDS Foundation'.
Oprah Winfrey: Oprah's always been fighting against the exploitation of women and children, leading to legislative change in the 1990s. Oprah's donations in this domain still continues.