You’ll Never Believe How Much Money These Celebrities Spend On Charity

When you think about celebrities, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Parties, beautiful women, endless amounts of money? If you thought of any of those things, you're right. But there's more to the life of the rich and famous than what meets the eye. While some celebrities do prefer to party and drape themselves with model honeys, there are others who take great pleasure in giving back by donating vast amounts of their hard earned money to organizations and foundations that help the world.


Below are 14 of the most generous celebrities in the world who don't hesitate to write a hefty check for those in need, and when you find out what they spend, it'll burn serious wholes right through YOUR pockets.

1. George Lucas

 

The creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones has given back a total of $4.25 million to the Lucas Film Foundation and The George Lucas Educational Foundation to help inspire and motivate young adults to fulfill all of their dreams.

2. Nora Roberts

The popular novelist has donated $3 million to the Nora Roberts Foundation, which helps support the literary world.

3. Meryl Streep And Donald Gummer

The multi Oscar winning actress and her artist/sculptor husband have donated $2 million to the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts, a foundation they started together.

4. Sam Simon

The man behind the satirical animated series, The Simpsons, has donated $1.8 million to the Sam Simon Foundation, an organization that helps save the lives of dogs.

5. Jerry Seinfeld

The comedian has donated $1.7 million to the Seinfeld Family Foundation, his foundation that supports education, children's services, health associations, and Jewish organizations

6. Gisele Bundchen

One of the baddest models in the world has donated $1.5 million to the Red Cross for Haiti Relief.

7. Alec Baldwin

The man who is never afraid to hold his tongue has donated a total of $1 million to the NY Philharmonic, the Waterkeeper Alliance, and the Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

8. Sandra Bullock

The Oscar winning actress donated $1 million to the Doctors Without Borders for Haiti Relief immediately following the destructive earthquake.

10. Will And Jada Pinkett Smith

One of Hollywood's power couples have given back $900,000 to Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.

11. Hugh Hefner

The real Playboy has given $900,000 to Trust for Public Land, an organization that is trying to help stop the removal of the infamous Hollywood sign in the hills.

12. Carmelo Anthony

The basketball star donated $837,000 to the Carmelo Anthony Foundation.

13. Lance Armstrong

The most famous cyclist in the world donated over $700,000 to the The LiveStrong Foundation, the foundation that helps people with cancer.

14. Taylor Swift

America's sweetheart has collectively given back over $600,000 to the to Hands on Nashville, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennesee, the Wyomissing, PA school district and to the Kids Kingdom, in Hendersonville, Tennesee.