Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce this week announced donations of $26 million to at least 20 organizations in the United States. The donation reportedly comes ahead of this weekend’s wedding in New York, although the couple has yet to officially confirm the wedding.According to Variety, the representative did not mention the wedding in a statement about the donation, saying simply: “This week, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift donated $26 million to charities across the United States.” The 20 organizations receiving support include nine food banks, an animal welfare organization, seven education programs and three children’s hospitals across the country.
Charitable donation details
Among the organizations receiving donations, City Harvest New York issued a public statement detailing its donations. “We are incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for their generous $1 million donation to City Harvest. This donation is a love letter to New York and a bold commitment to our efforts to ensure that no New Yorker goes hungry,” said Jilly Stephens, CEO of the organization. “Their support comes at a critical time, with visits to New York City’s soup kitchens and food pantries nearing record highs and expected to increase further due to federal funding cuts.”
The history of Swift’s massive charitable giving
Swift has shown a consistent pattern of large-scale charitable donations throughout her career, although most of them have been revealed by recipient organizations rather than directly announced by the singer. During her record-breaking tour, local food banks in various cities revealed that they received donations from Swift as the tour passed through their communities.