6 Most Charitable Celebrities in Hollywood

Celebs often give generously to good causes. This could be in the form donations to charities, sponsoring youth in one form or another, or lending their time to volunteer efforts. And while this is pretty standard in Hollywood, some celebrities go above and beyond to give back to those around them. It’s surprising that some of these stars keep any of their earnings for themselves considering how much they donate to charitable causes. Their selflessness is inspirational not just to other celebs, but for all people to be giving and considerate to those who are less fortunate. To learn more about them, check out this list of the 6 most charitable celebrities in Hollywood.

Oprah Winfrey
One of Oprah’s many charitable causes was her donation of 10 million dollars to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, the talk show host and motivational speaker has also donated over 40 million dollars.

J. K. Rowling
This prolific and iconic author has donated approximately $160 million in charitable giving. In fact this enormous donation is the only reason she was removed from Forbes’ billionaire list, after becoming the first author to ever make the list.