Becoming famous gives one the ability to affect change. They are public figures and a role model for someone, whether or not they realize it. Many well-known people start helping individuals in need once they are in a position to do so financially. Some famous people on this list have even founded their organizations to further their charitable goals.
Depending on the cause that means the most to each celebrity, they have created and are creating the means for thousands of people to have a brighter tomorrow. Here are nine
celebrity's charitable funds.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio With The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
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In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to combat global warming and preserve endangered species. The LDF's website states that its primary goals are "Wilderlands Conservation," "Ocean Conservation," "Climate Change," "Indigenous Rights," "Transforming California," and "Innovative Solutions." The United Nations recognized his efforts as a Messenger of Peace for Climate Change.
2. Miley Cyrus With Happy Hippie
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The singer and actress Miley Cyrus is well-known for her talent in both the music and acting industries, as well as for her warm personality and willingness to connect with people from all walks of life. Miley Cyrus established the Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014 to aid troubled adolescents and the LGBTQ+ community. Through various fundraising initiatives, the organization aims to reduce the incidence of homelessness and increase public awareness of the issue.
3. Matt Damon With The H2O Africa Foundation
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Award-winning actor and filmmaker
Matt Damon. The Bourne films, Good Will Hunting and The Departed, are among his most well-known works. Matt's great acting and humanitarian work both deserve recognition. Following the publication of Running the Sahara, Matt established a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to clean water in developing countries. Through their efforts, Water.org has brought clean water to 25 million people. Damon's foundation is working hard to end the global water crisis with the help of grants and donations.
4. Matthew McConaughey With The Just Keep Livin Foundation
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His organization provides high school students with the resources they need to become productive, self-reliant adults. It's a charity that helps kids link their bodies and their minds. The J.K. Living Foundation has impacted more than 37 high schools with its emphasis on critical thinking, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, and achieving one's goals.
5. Emma Watson With HeForShe
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HeForShe works with UN Women to promote gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide. Emma Watson recognized a worldwide issue, from Pakistan to Malwai, and is using her fame to address it. There is a good chance that in the next few years, she may be better renowned for her activism than for her role in the Harry Potter films.
6. Ashton Kutcher With Thorn
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Thorn is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 by Ashton Kutcher and his ex-wife
Demi Moore that develops technologies to combat human trafficking, particularly minors. They assembled a team of tech experts to solve the problem of child trafficking and abolish the practice of trafficking people through the internet.Despite the impossibility of policing the online world, Thorn is committed to protecting vulnerable children and removing inappropriate images and content.
7. Pharrell Williams With From One Hand To AnOTHER
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Although Pharell Williams is widely recognized for his silky vocals and infectious melodies, he should also be recognized for the work of his charity, From One Hand to AnOTHER. Children from vulnerable communities can have a positive, enriching summer camp experience thanks to FOHTA's efforts. The camps are provided at no cost to families, as the organization raises money to equip children in kindergarten through middle school.
8. Meryl Streep With Silver Mountain Foundation For The Arts
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Meryl Streep is an acting diva who has yet to be fully recognized for her incredible talents. Together with her husband, Donald Gummer, she founded the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts. It's a nonprofit that's been around since the 1980s and has given millions to Vassar College and other causes like ending hunger and homelessness and supporting the arts.
9. Jennifer Lopez With The Lopez Family Foundation
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Jennifer Lopez and her sister Lynda established The Lopez Family Foundation in 2009. Women and children in areas where it is difficult to access healthcare are the focus of the foundation's efforts. This organization brings attention to a rising problem in low-income communities across the board, from Puerto Rico to Panama to the Bronx. For all her efforts, Jennifer was recognized by the United Nations Foundation in 2015 and was named Global Advocate for Girls and Women.