Taylor Swift is always paying the check before it kisses the mahogany grain.
Indeed, Feeding America confirmed that “The Life of a Showgirl” singer had made another considerable donation to the non-profit in honor of the holiday season.
“We are incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift’s $1 million gift to Feeding America,” the organization’s CEO Claire L. Babineaux-Fontenot wrote in a statement Dec. 23. “This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what is possible when we unite to end hunger.
She continued, “When we join together alongside people facing hunger, we can make sure families have a full table this holiday season and beyond.”
Taylor has continued her relationship with Feeding America over the last year, as she previously gave a $5 million sum in wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts.
“Thank you, Taylor,” the organization wrote in a separate statement at the time. “For standing with us in a moment to end hunger and for helping communities in need.”
Throughout her 20-year career, Taylor has earned a reputation for her charitable giving. In 2014, she began what was coined as “Swiftmas” which saw her send thousands of dollars' worth of presents as well as cash gifts to her fans around Christmastime.
And in 2020, she began sending cash to fans amid dire circumstances during the height of COVID-19 pandemic.
“Erin, I saw your tweets about the financial and emotional stress you’re under right now and it made me want so badly to help,” Taylor wrote in a letter to a fan in 2020. “I’m so sorry about your job and the uncertainty of what’s going on right now. I hope this gift of $3000 will help. I loved meeting you in New York and I hope you’re safe and healthy!”
Taylor proved her generosity tenfold amid The Eras Tour, when she gave hefty bonuses to not only her crew, band and team, but also donating significant sums to food banks in the cities she made tour stops in.
The Chief Marketing Officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies in Denver Aditi Desai confirmed that Taylor donated “tens of thousands of meals” to the organization amid her 2023 Eras Tour stop, noting she was “shocked and then thrilled” by the gesture.
“They were so kind,” she explained to the Associated Press, “letting us know that Taylor wanted to express her gratitude for the work we do in our community every day.”
But while Taylor has changed over the years, she’s also stayed the same. In the earliest days of her career, Taylor emphasized that her favorite part of earning a lot of money is getting to give it away.
“For me, that’s the most fun thing in the world,” she explained during an interview on The Hot Desk in 2009. “Rather than buying a Lamborghini, I just make sure everyone feels like they’re in the right place.”
As she put it, “You do it because you’ve been given a real good lot in life and I just am really grateful so I try to help other people when I can.”
For more stars who have made generous contributions to those in need, keep reading...
Eve
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Daniel Scheinert, Quinta Brunson & Daniel Kwan
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Jason Sudeikis & Paul Rudd
The Kansas City natives sign posters during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Max Greenfield
The New Girl actor visits ACES, a high needs school in Los Angeles, to kick off Paper Mate’s Thanks to Teachers initiative ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week. There, he surprised the school with a $20,000 donation and went door to door gifting teachers with custom gift bags full of #1 Teacher’s Choice Paper Mate supplies, including their beloved Flair Pens!
Jordana Brewster
The actress attends P.S. ARTS' Express Yourself 2023 at the FOX Studio Lot in Los Angeles to help raise funds for arts education programs in California.
Mary Fitzgerald
The Selling Sunset star shows her support for the Los Angeles Family Housing Awards by attending their annual celebration at the Pacific Design Center.
Tyler James Williams
The Abbott Elementary star spends time in the garden to help Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day launch its new Lots of Compassion initiative, inspiring change through the transformation of community gardens coast-to-coast.
Justin Timberlake
The Grammy winner joins 1500 Sound Academy's co-founders James Fauntleroy and Larrance "Rance" Dopson to announce two special Nicole Hurst Scholarship opportunities in honor of his former backup singer who passed away from breast cancer in 2021.
Julie Bowen & Justin Long
Paying it forward! The actors are excited to help at Feeding America's volunteer event at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Harry Jowsey & Georgia Hassarati
The Too Hot to Handle stars pay it forward on Easter Sunday by supporting Los Angeles Mission's annual feed-the-unhoused event.
Demi Lovato & Jutes
The couple heads to Park City, Utah to support Operation Smile's 11th Annual Celebrity Ski and Smile Challenge presented by Alphapals, Barefoot Dreams and The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort.
Lindsay Hubbard
The Summer House star volunteers with The Assistance League of Los Angeles for its annual Prom Day event, which provides underprivileged high school girls the chance to shop at a pop-up boutique to find the perfect look for their big night.
Mary J. Blige
Yes she can! The singer stops by for a reading and book signing of her new book, Mary Can!, at The Lit. Bar, in The Bronx, NYC.
Ashley Greene
Who's ready to break a sweat? The Twilight star hosts a Barry's Bootcamp class in support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles's 8th Annual Make March Matter campaign.
Katie Couric
The beloved journalist attends the Cologuard Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions tournament that helps kick off colon cancer awareness month.
Jamie Chung
Bowling for a strike! While enjoying the Mammoth Film Festival, the actress participates in a celebrity bowling tournament to raise funds for the Mammoth Media Institute.
Tituss Burgess & Tom Daley
The Hollywood stars attend the PFLAG National 50th Anniversary Gala, which raised a total of $114,000 including a generous match from the David Bohnett Foundation.
Danielle Cabral
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star hosts "Party Like a Housewife" with co-stars Jennifer Aydin, Dolores Catania and Teresa Giudice at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey to benefit Sunrise Day Camp of Staten Island.
French Montana
The rapper hands out 200 Daniel's Leather NYC jackets to the South Bronx community.
Connie Britton
Paying it forward! The actress distributes meals to families in need, alongside Feeding America, at St.Francis Center in Los Angeles.
Russell Wilson & Ciara
The Denver Broncos quarterback and Grammy-winning singer spread holiday cheer at Seacrest Studios, a state-of-the-art broadcast media center donated by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Jennie Garth
The Beverly Hills, 90210 star joins Lee Rodriguez, Laura Harrier and Alycia Debnam-Carey at a volunteer event with Feeding America at St.Ferdinand's Church in Los Angeles.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The NBA player hosts the first annual SGA "Kicks for a Cause" Holiday Workshop at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Lala Anthony
Eat Clean Bro donates over $6,000 worth of food to the actress' Winter Wonderland, benefiting Girls Inc. and NYC Pal.
Brittney Kelley & Lauren Akins
The fashion lovers model the Tribe Kelley x Love One collaboration, benefiting Love One International's life-saving mission in Uganda.
Ludacris
Paying it forward! The rapper teams up with Mercedes-Benz USA to donate new shoes to children as part of Season to Shine Holiday Giving Program in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelsea Ballerini
Making a fashion statement! The "Heartfirst" country singer supports the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fighting cancer by sporting her This Shirt Saves Lives t-shirt.
Torrey DeVitto
In honor of #GivingTuesday, the former Chicago Med star hosts a fundraiser at Kendra Scott in New York City for Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity.
Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard
The Hello Bello founders spread holiday cheer dressed as The Grinch and Cindy Lou while dropping off 250,000 diapers to Baby2Baby.
Katherine Schwarzenegger & Chris Pratt
The couple pays it forward by volunteering at the 2022 St. Monica Feast-Dinner and Boutique just one day before Thanksgiving.