Swift and Kelce donate $26 million to 20 charities ahead of wedding

Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce have pledged a total of $26 million to 20 charitable organizations across the United States during the week of their upcoming wedding at Madison Square Garden. The donations target groups in cities with personal ties to the couple, including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Nashville’s The Store, and Helping Harvest in Swift’s hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. Other recipients are Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital, Harvesters – The Community Food Network, and Cleveland’s After-School All-Stars, reflecting Kelce’s hometown connections.

National charities also received contributions, such as Feeding America, the ASPCA, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and Grammy In The Schools. Several New York-based organizations were among the beneficiaries, including City Harvest, Food Bank for NYC, New York Cares, Education Through Music, Answer The Call, Musical Mentors, After-School All-Stars, the MSK Kids program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.

"The list reflects places that hold personal significance for both of us," a spokesperson for Swift said.

The charitable giving coincides with rumors that the couple will marry at the iconic Madison Square Garden venue.