Any celebrity can write a check for a good cause. But which celebrities stand for something beyond some typical good philanthropic PR?Before getting all warm-hearted and generous with your PayPal account, there has been a fair number of celebrity charity scams—mainly, it being a tax writeoff—proving that it's not all virtuous. Take Wyclef Jean's foundation, which went under because of embezzled funds that were intended to help locals after the Haiti earthquake, or NBA player Lamar Odom's cancer foundation for children that allegedly never spent any funds on actual cancer research.
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Before you donate to any celeb foundations, check their status on Charity Watch or Charity Navigator. In the meantime, here are some legit charitable celebrities who are making an impact in doing some good in the world.
13. Leonardo DiCaprio
12. Bill Gates
11. Chaka Khan
10. Elton John
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9. Michael J. Fox
8. Christy Turlington
7. Tyra Banks
6. Beyoncé
5. Amber Rose
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