A Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Generosity

Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift is one of the world’s richest and most powerful women , crossing over into billionaire territory in 2023 thanks to her blockbuster Eras Tour and record-selling Taylor’s Version releases. In fact, Billboard estimated in December 2023 that Swift earned nearly $2 billion that year through her music, tour and accompanying tour film and merch - before even accounting for additional revenue from things such as synchs and sponsorships. The “Anti-Hero” singer has put her hard-earned wealth to personal use. She’s spent hundreds of millions of dollars on properties in New York City, California, Nashville, Rhode Island and more. She frequently travels via private jet, reportedly owning not just one, but two Dassault Falcon aircrafts. And her much-studied sense of style is aided by pricey, oftentimes designer pieces . Think you know music? Play Billboard’s Daily Crossword now! But for those who have crossed her path, Swift has also long been generous with her riches. Through the years, the pop superstar has supported various causes, donated to charities and struggling individuals alike, and showered her fans with lavish presents in a 2014 gift-giving extravaganza known by her fandom as “Swiftmas.” She’s also been known to be generous with her time, whether it’s meeting fans after almost every show of her pre-Eras tours completely free of charge, or making surprise appearances at unsuspecting Swifties’ weddings , bridal showers or engagement parties . There have also been times where fans have opened their front doors to find the musician waiting outside , as well as days spent dropping in to cheer up patients at hospitals . Not to mention, she donated generously to various food banks around the globe where her Eras Tour touched down. Keep reading to see some of Swift’s most notable acts of generosity below. October 2011: Donates $70,000 in books to her hometown library Image Credit: Rob Verhorst/Redferns Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '190d23fd-88b6-41bd-92b4-50d96f566e9a', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } In the midst of her Speak Now tour, the star donated 6,000 books to the Reading Public Library in Pennsylvania. The books were all new and geared towards children and teens, according to the local . Reading Eagle September 2012: Ronan Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '190d23fd-88b6-41bd-92b4-50d96f566e9a', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Swift wrote and released the song “Ronan” in honor of a little boy of that name, whose life and struggles with fatal neuroblastoma were documented in a blog by his mother, Maya. In September of 2012, the then country star performed the song on that...

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