Celebs Who Give Back to Their Communities

Celebrities earn large salaries. However, many use their earnings to give back to their communities. Here's a look at a few.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is generous with her money. She has made several donations including $50,000 to public schools in New York and $4 million to the Country Hall of Fame Museum. She given money to several fans in need.

Ed Sheeran

Taylor's pal Ed Sheeran also helps out his community. Ed gives his supports to the homeless at the Crisis Skylight Centre in Newscastle in the United Kingdom.

WILL.I.AM

WILL.I.AM of the Black Eyed Peas started his own foundation. He created i.am.home, a mortgage relief fund that offers financial assistance to homeowners.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie helps refugees from around the world. Jolie first took on the cause in 2001 while filming 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.' Since then she has helped more than 30 countries.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner is a champion for children. Garner works with Save the Children. The foundation offers early education programs to impoverished kids.

Usher

Usher helps inner-city youth. In 2006 he started the New Look Foundation to help youth achieve dreams.

Shakira

Shakira works with impoverished kids. She has two charities, the Pies Descalzos Foundation that she created at 18 and the Barefoot Foundation.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres contributes to many causes. She supports the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act that helps schools serve healthier lunches. She also works with Halo pet food to provide food to animal shelters.