Key facts
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to charities.
- The donations were distributed among 20 local and national organizations.
- Recipients include Food Bank For NYC, City Harvest, Musical Mentors, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, ASPCA, and Feeding America.
- The wedding is expected to take place on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
Pop culture power couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made a significant charitable contribution, donating $26 million to a variety of organizations this week. The announcement comes ahead of their anticipated wedding, reportedly scheduled for Friday at Madison Square Garden.
The substantial sum was divided among 20 local and national charities, with the specific amounts allocated to each not publicly disclosed. The chosen organizations reflect the couple's ties to various communities, including New York, where nine of the beneficiaries are based. These include the Food Bank For NYC, City Harvest, and Musical Mentors.
Other recipients are located in areas significant to Swift and Kelce's lives. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank received funds, as did the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where Kelce plays for the Chiefs. National organizations such as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Feeding America also benefited from the donation.
This philanthropic gesture echoes past charitable acts by the couple. Swift, a billionaire, has previously donated millions to food banks during her Eras Tour, and Kelce has been recognized for his charitable work and his own nonprofit.