Title: Celebrities Who Started Charities
Headings: 20 celebrities who have started their own charities
20 celebrities who have started their own charities
DiCaprio, Longoria, and Watson have all started their own foundations.
Miley Cyrus dedicates herself to helping homeless and LGBTQ+ youth.
Cyrus started Happy Hippie.
Kanye West created a foundation after the passing of his mother.
West's foundation has had a name change.
Women in Hollywood came together to establish Time’s Up.
Celebrities include America Ferrera, Reese Witherspoon, and Shonda Rhimes.
Matthew McConaughey encourages high school students to stay active and healthy.
McConaughey and his wife Camila teach nutrition and wellness.
Michelle Obama helps young girls receive the education they deserve.
Obama stays busy with her charity.
Eva Longoria actively supports her community.
Longoria's work includes mentorship programs.
Matt Damon aims to provide clean water to impoverished communities.
His foundation has helped provide clean water to over 12 million people.
Ashton Kutcher works to end child sex trafficking and pornography.
He wants to incorporate tech and charity.
Prince William and Prince Harry support a number of causes under their namesake.
They created The Royal Foundation.
Leonardo DiCaprio wants to conserve the planet.
He is an outspoken proponent for the fight against climate change.
George Clooney advocates for international communities impacted by war.
Clooney and his wife are very charitable.
Emma Watson encourages people who identify as men to be feminists.
Watson often speaks in front of the UN.
Mariska Hargitay supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Hargitay supports survivors of sexual assault.
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith give disadvantaged youth opportunities in entertainment.
The Smiths started The Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Family Foundation.
Oprah Winfrey has created more than one successful foundation.
Winfrey has many foundations.
Michael J. Fox turned his struggle with Parkinson’s Disease into an inspiring cause.
The foundation hopes to find a cure for Parkinson's.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt support their son’s home country.
The former couple has a personal attachment to Cambodia.
Karlie Kloss teaches young women how to code
Kloss created the foundation in 2015.
Pharrell Williams helps kids reach their full potential through education.
His foundation is called From One Hand to AnOTHER.
Lady Gaga supports the well-being of young people.
Gaga aims to provide a support system for youth.
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Content: George Clooney advocates for international communities impacted by war. Clooney and his wife are very charitable. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
Clooney’s Not On Our Watch foundation focuses on the human rights of international communities, shining a light on the struggles of those negatively impacted by war. The foundation calls on the governments of Darfur, Zimbabwe, and Burma to provide aid to their people and serves as advocates for underrepresented people. Board members include fellow celebrities like Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and Don Cheadle. Emma Watson encourages people who identify as men to be feminists. Watson often speaks in front of the UN. Getty Images
The “Harry Potter” actress doesn’t only identify as a feminist, she’s taken an active role in spreading her message by partnering with UN Women to create her foundation HeForShe works with UN Women. The organization works to include everyone in the conversation — including people who identify as men — encouraging people to participate in the conversation, take action, and educate themselves about women’s rights and equality. Mariska Hargitay supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.