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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Gave $8 Million to Charity in 2006
Friday March 21, 2008
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards on February 23, 2008 in Santa Monica, California.
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Friday March 21, 2008
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt don't just talk the talk: the couple forked over $8 million for their foundation in 2006, according to federal tax filings.
Jolie, 32, and Pitt, 44, supplied their joint foundation with over $4 million each. Half of their contribution came from the sale of their baby photos.
In 2006, the foundation donated about $2.4 million, including $1 million gifts to Doctors Without Borders (International Division) and the Global AIDS Alliance.
The foundation's other donations include: $137,935 to the Namibia Red Cross Action Program (Jolie gave birth to Shiloh in Namibia); $100,000 to the Daniel Pearl Foundation (Jolie played the widow of the slain journalist in A Mighty Heart); and $100,000 to the Epidermolysis Bulloma Medical Research Foundation, which is supported by other A-listers including Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
Pitt and Jolie, Us' Couple of the Year, have also backed the cause of rebuilding the gulf coast, where Pitt recently enlisted the aid of Bill Clinton for his Make It Right project.
Meanwhile Aniston, Pitt's ex, will appear on the season finale of Oprah's Big Give.
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12:53 PM
Redcrosslady Says:
6:42 PM
Anonymous Says:
Anyone need proof that Jen Aniston fans are crazy should spend three seconds reading this board! That's all the proof that you need!
2:31 PM
Anonymous Says:
Money they gave is not even $ they earned. What a fraud!!!!!
11:50 PM
kkkkkat Says:
RE: 3:15 p.m. -- You aren't hating? How? Who said the $10 million + for Shiloh's photos was going to The Jolie-Pitt Foundation? It hadn't even been established yet. Did you notice that this return is for 6 months -- 7/06-12/06 -- not 12 months? Their administrative costs were .00375 of their total assets -- unheard of! Maybe the $$$$$ for the photos went directly to the charities and that was part of the deal to leverage the highest possible dollar amount for the humanitarian efforts. They contributed $600k to various causes in Namibia -- that isn't reflected here either so it was probably a personal donation. Who says Pax' photos were sold? This FOX News "investigation" is of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, only. Angelina and and Brad are individuals, they file an individual return each year and their foundation is separate. They very likely have many trusts they have created over the years, as well as their personal & individual production companies. It is likely their total donations for 2006 far exceed this amount and more even for 2007. Where did that money go that was paid for Jennifer Lopez's nauseating photos last week -- or Xtina's or Ritchie's or Britney Spears? How much did Limbaugh, Hannity, Clooney, Willis, Costner and Roberts give for 2006?
6:25 PM
brad pitt is the homewrecker Says:
A lot of Aniston fans have broken keyboards. Fix your spacebars.
6:25 PM
brad pitt is the homewrecker Says:
A lot of Aniston fans have broken keyboards. Fix your spacebars.
5:24 PM
Anonymous Says:
You call Angie a husband-stealer. What do you call these people? Antonio Bandaras, Jennifer Lopez, Tori Spelling, Britney Spears, Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Usher, Tom Hanks, Kobe Bryant, Jude Law, Eric Bennet, Prince Charles, David Beckham, Tony Parker, Sarah Evans, Gwenyth Paltrow, Sean Penn, Denise Richards, Julia Roberts, Ryan Phillipe, Rose McGowan, Chris Robinson, Elizabeth Taylor and on and on and on . . .
5:04 PM
Anonymous Says:
Seriously,why all the bashing of Anniston?She has a full life-good carreer,family,and friends-including Brads parents.If THEY dont hate her,why do you?Brad has even called her his best friend.Angelinas jealousy of her is HER problem and should not concern you.
4:45 PM
Sue Says:
In related news, Jennifer Aniston hasn't had sex in six months! Don't you love how the media keeps making her look like a frigid prude who is always living in the shadow of Angelina? What am I saying? She is a frigid prude living in the shadow of Angelina!
4:44 PM
Sue Says:
In related news, Jennifer Aniston hasn't had sex in six months! Don't you love how the media keeps making her look like a frigid prude who is always living in the shadow of Angelina? What am I saying? She is a frigid prude living in the shadow of Angelina!
4:41 PM
Anonymous Says:
It kills some people to see that Brad and Angelina have EVERYTHING…To Them it’s TOO good to be true..
So They have to profess over and over again that It won’t last.. blah blah blah… lol…
To quote Angelina..
Our family has grown very quickly, and we have a lot of responsibility together, and we acknowledge that we are lucky we turned out be for each other everything we’d hoped. We could have been very wrong, but every challenge we hit has brought us closer. It has been that kind of relationship.”
Viva La Jolie-Pitt!!!!
4:40 PM
Anonymous Says:
OH I SEE CANDACE HAD TO COPY SOMEONE ELSES POST AND CHANGE THE WORDS AT THE BOTTOM. ARE YOU EVER FUNNY CANDACE!!! CAN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING ORIGINAL ON YOUR OWN, HUH?
4:37 PM
Anonymous Says:
Candace sounds like a stupid person with a mental age below three years.
3:52 PM
Candace Says:
3:44 PM, you are HILARIOUS!!!! Brad's hair looks like crap!
3:20 PM
Candace Says:
You know if US Weekly DOESN'T LIKE some of the comments left on this page they should QUIT CREATING PROBLEMS AND PITTING FANS AGAINST EACH OTHER just to sell their rag.
Are you reading US Weekly????
Just frigging STOP already. You can't have it both ways!!!! You print sh*t that you KNOW is going to elicit a reaction. And then when readers react you censor their comments. Your rag is as phony as Angelina Ho-lie.
3:02 PM
Deborah Says:
You know if US Weekly DOESN'T LIKE some of the comments left on this page they should QUIT CREATING PROBLEMS AND PITTING FANS AGAINST EACH OTHER just to sell their rag.
Are you reading US Weekly????
Just frigging STOP already. You can't have it both ways!!!! You print sh*t that you KNOW is going to elicit a reaction. And then when readers react you censor their comments. Your rag is as phony as Jennifer Aniston.
3:02 PM
Deborah Says:
You know if US Weekly DOESN'T LIKE some of the comments left on this page they should QUIT CREATING PROBLEMS AND PITTING FANS AGAINST EACH OTHER just to sell their rag.
Are you reading US Weekly????
Just frigging STOP already. You can't have it both ways!!!! You print sh*t that you KNOW is going to elicit a reaction. And then when readers react you censor their comments. Your rag is as phony as Jennifer Aniston.
3:01 PM
Deborah Says:
You know if US Weekly DOESN'T LIKE some of the comments left on this page they should QUIT CREATING PROBLEMS AND PITTING FANS AGAINST EACH OTHER just to sell their rag.
Are you reading US Weekly????
Just frigging STOP already. You can't have it both ways!!!! You print sh*t that you KNOW is going to elicit a reaction. And then when readers react you censor their comments. Your rag is as phony as Jennifer Aniston.
2:20 PM
Deborah Says:
No matter what anyone says about Jolie and the way she conducts her life, I am a fan of anyone who follows their passion and helps those in need. I would much rather see Pitt and Jolie splashed across the news for reasons such as the ones listed above, as opposed to receiving a breakdown of what fashions they're wearing and other pointless gossip. Angelina gets my kudos.
1:53 PM
Anonymous Says:
Just so you know:
It is 2008
Not 2005
Jen and Brad are over
There's no way you can go back in the past
Angie's with Brad
They love each other
They have 4 kids
And one (or two) on the way
GET OVER IT!!!
1:09 PM
Sue Says:
Michele, you are right.
12:58 PM
Michele Says:
You people are IDIOTS! Neither Brad nor Angelina "planted" that story. FOX NEWS was the genesis of it.
12:52 PM
Deborah Says:
I agree. I think US Weekly should cut us all a cheque for keeping this alledged feud alive for so long and selling so many tabloids. I believe we spend more time thinking about this than Brad, Angie or Jen. Come on, US -- pay up.
12:50 PM
Sue Says:
LOL…the tabs need to let it go. BP and AJ will have given birth to their third child or Shiloh will be graduating from high school and they’ll still be yammering on about ‘Jen’s Pain’….SHEESH. Those of you who think AJ would need to plant this story are beyond hilarious. Since when has she had any jurisdiction with the tabloids? If she had any pull in that area she wouldn’t have been attacked in them for most of the last 3 years…she don’t even have a publicist LOL. The tabs spin this crap because it sells. The root of it was the initial interview given by JA and they just keep running with it.
Bottom line, it is OBVIOUS that BP and AJ came together for a reason. From what I’ve seen they appear to be happy with each other and their family. JA appears to have moved on as well and is living her life they way she choosed to. Those of you wishing for the past need to get over it. It is what it is and there’s no turning back the clock.
11:51 AM
Anonymous Says:
Angelina sure looked better when she was with Billy Bob.
10:25 AM
Anonymous Says:
Why is anyone surprised about this or in awe. This was in
2006 and we heard about every single donation then, again
in 2007 and again now. It certainly wasn't a third of their
income which was stated earlier. They donated about 1/4
of it so if they were smart they could get a lot of interest
on that amount and it can fund future projects. It's good
they are giving but they aren't the only ones that do.
8:51 AM
Bad role model Says:
She is such e hypocrite. By donating, the Jolie-Pitts reduce the tax they would have to pay. So they leave it up to the taxpayer. And Angelina "Jolie" is not loved in other countries, especially not in Europe. She is hated because people see her for what she really is: An evil woman, uneducated but calculating, promoting war in Iraq. She is a neocon puppet parroting what the cfr tells her. I hope she will stay in the US and won't move to Europe.
8:43 AM
TAX DEDUCTING "CHARITY" Says:
Yes, and btw this "CHARITY" (far from being 1/3 of their income) was tax-deducting. So what! Uber - Hypocrites!
1:35 AM
Anonymous Says:
Why is everyone getting all worked up over this? It was
in 2006 and everyone of the donations has already been
announced several times. They have loads of money and
can afford it and it's fine. If you are giving a $l to
a worthy cause and that's all you have then it is good
to, giving your time is good. They keep talking about
it because they are constantly trying to get people to
donate to their causes. I choose to give to the ones
that I feel strongly about. It's America that what
freedom means. That doesn't mean either is wrong or
right. I prefer the ones that are helping sick children
in America like St. Jude's, Heart Research, Cancer
Research, Habitat for Humanity, and those but that is
just my opinion. No one should be hollaring who is
right or wrong. It is all charity and it is no ones
business how much you give if you choose not to talk
about it.
1:16 AM
Anonymous Says:
Anonymous 9:27: Jen really does have bad karma. Is it any wonder she can't catch a break anywhere?
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How can you read these posts and come to that conclusion? Brad and Angie are working for Doctors Without Borders, the UN and Katrina Victims. Jen is working for St. Judes Hospital, she donated to Katrina victims and she is on the Board of Directors of the charity she and Courtney are trying to raise awareness for. This is proof that many people in the world are suffering from real problems. People are displaced with no homes here in the United States. People all over the world are struggling for food and medical attention. Cancer patient here in the US are in need of a helping hand to pay medical bills. Do you really think Jen is the one without a break. She is an attractive, wealthy woman who appears to be very happy with her life. She is working in an industry she loves and is able to contribute to the causes she believes in. She can decide to work if she wants to but she is also free to stop working if that is what she decides to do. Please worry about other people that are in desperate need. I am sure Jen is OK.
