Forbes - The 30 Most Generous Celebrities

[CF DolFan]

This spurned from the Tebow thread. I find it interesting that some "B" actress leads celebrity giving. If this is the top 30 list from 2011 ... I am also very surprised at how little is given and by so few.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andersonantunes/2012/01/11/the-30-most-generous-celebrities/

 

1. Actress Jami Gertz and her husband Antony Ressler — $10,569,002

2. Musician Herb Alpert –$9,104,829

3. Actor Mel Gibson — $6,853,020

4. Director, Producer, Writer, George Lucas — $4,250,000

5. Writer Nora Roberts — $3,000,000

6. NFL Player Ndamukong Suh — $2,600,000

7. MLB Player Lance Berkman and his wife Cara — $2,412,245

8. Actress Meryl Streep and her husband Donald Gummer — $2,000,000

9. Television Producer Marcia Carsey and her husband John Carsey — $1,870,000

10. Simpsons’ Co-Creator Sam Simon — $1,800,000

11. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld — $1,766,000

12. Actress Barbra Streisand — $1,555,500

13. Actor Matthew McConaughey — $1,537,292

14. Writers Dean and Gerda Koontz — $1,500,000

15. Model Gisele Bundchen — $1,500,000

16. Writer Isabel Allende — $1,017,247

17. Actor Alec Baldwin — $1,005,131

18. Actress Sandra Bullock — $1,000,000

19. NFL Player Eli Manning and his wife Abby — $1,000,000

20. Actress Will and Jada Smith — $900,000

21. Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner — $900,000

22. NBA Player Carmelo Anthony — $837,200

23. Cyclist and seven-time winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong – $700,648

24. Writers Jonathan and Faye Kellerman — $627,700

25. MLB Player Mariano Rivera — $627,500

26. Singer/Songwriter Taylor Swift — $625,000

27. Daniel and Cara Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy) — $550,020

28. Artist Jasper Johns — $500,000

29. Golfer Davis Love — $424,379

30. Actress Victoria Principal — $342,665

[SCFinfan]

Disappointing that Arod and Jeter aren't there despite their bloated salaries.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I am suspicious of the list.  I am pretty sure Peyton Manning gives more than $342,665 per year, the cut off for the list.  Same with St. Tebow. 

BTW #15 should be bolded as well.  As other married couples are and she is married to player in the NFL. 

[Spider-Dan]

As I read that list, it is categorized by personal donations; therefore, Peyton Manning does not get credit for things that the Peyton Manning Foundation does.  Furthermore, if Gisele and Tom file separately, their donations would also be separate.  With the possible exception of Will and Jada Smith, I can't imagine any other spouse on that list having a reason to file separately.

[Fins4ever]

I would think Joline and Bradd Pitt would be on the list.

On the other end, I heard them talking on the radio that Tiger woods stayed in a resort for a week and was waited on hand and foot. When he checked out, he left a whopping 20 bucks. Have heard that more than once.

[bsfins]

As I read that list, it is categorized by personal donations; therefore, Peyton Manning does not get credit for things that the Peyton Manning Foundation does.  Furthermore, if Gisele and Tom file separately, their donations would also be separate.  With the possible exception of Will and Jada Smith, I can't imagine any other spouse on that list having a reason to file separately.

Bingo, I thought the same thing...It seems almost every athlete has a foundation,which in the article it stated something about not being able to track that......I also feel like,a name associated,speaking about a cause/charity raises  a lot more money,than what they probably could donate....

[CF DolFan]

My understanding this comes directly from their bank account. This would be like what we donate.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

People's tax returns are not public documents.  So that is not how this list came about.

This is complied by a group who keeps track of donations of celebrities . 

So donations that flow thru a foundation don't make the list.

Nor are donation that don't make national news.  So if Dan Marino makes a $3 million dollar donation and it makes the sports page of the Orlando Sun, but it doesn't make the LA times or Entertainment Tonight, it might or might not be on the list.  Of course if he makes a donation without holding a press conference it ain't going to be on the list.

So really this is a list of the 30 most generous celebrities who choose to brag about it. 

[Spider-Dan]

People's tax returns are not public documents.

I believe that (certain types of?) charities' tax returns are public.  So rather than looking through individual celebrities' tax returns, you can just look through charities' public tax returns, and get the info that way.

[Pappy13]

I believe that (certain types of?) charities' tax returns are public.  So rather than looking through individual celebrities' tax returns, you can just look through charities' public tax returns, and get the info that way.

And if you donate anonymously?

[bsfins]

Hijack...I couldn't pick her out of a line up,or name the name of one of her songs (both if my life depended on it) I just know the name...but Katy Perry paying for the Prom dress,and tuxes,and or the expenses of the senior prom of the Joplin High school...Is pretty cool in my book...

Not to forget Cheryl Crow auctioning off her vintage car last year,a donating the proceeds to the Joplin Tornado victims

End hijack...

[Phishfan]

^^^ I can pick her boobs out of a lineup with my eyes closed I bet.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

^^^ I can pick her boobs out of a lineup with my eyes closed I bet.

I'll second that.....

[Pappy13]

I couldn't pick her boobs out of a lineup, but I'm willing to try anyway.