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Keanu Reeves donated an eye-watering sum from Matrix salary to charity

He also set up a cancer research foundation in 2009 but barely mentions it. “I don’t like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does," he once said.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-01-06 16:00
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Keanu Reeves has cemented his position as the nicest man in Hollywood following a heartwarming charitable donation.

According to LADbible, the Matrix star donated “around 70 per cent” of his salary from the film to organisations researching leukaemia.

He is thought to have earned approximately $45 million in total from the film – $10 million upfront and $35 million from the movie’s box office success.

It is claimed Reeves donated 70 per cent of that overall total ($31.5million). His younger sister Kim was battling the disease at the time.

That wasn’t the end of it though. He then set up a non-profit cancer research foundation and only mentioned it, quietly, in 2009 after years of being active.

He said: “I have a private foundation that’s been running for five or six years, and it helps aid a couple of children’s hospitals and cancer research,” Reeves said.

“I don’t like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does.”

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Other charities that Reeves has contributed to include SCORE (Spinal Cord Opportunities for Rehabilitation Endowment),

Reactions

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Just in case you didn't already love him enough, Keanu Reeves donated 70% of his 'Matrix' salary to cancer research https://t.co/mpf2gwfUMs pic.twitter.com/fswL5yQEhH

— Giles Paley-Phillips (@eliistender10) January 4, 2022

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Have always loved him. Down to earth, sensible, grounded, patient and understanding. Knows that without his fan base and other factors he wouldn’t or couldn’t live the life he does. He’s amazing. 🥰

— ❤️2❤️ (@choccychip) January 4, 2022

3.

This man is an absolute Angel on Earth 🙏🏻💜 I read so much of his good, kind heart. There should be more like him but I’m afraid the mould was broken 😍😍

— Marina😻😻💜💜 (@queenofwands79) January 4, 2022

4.

Keanu Reeves was my first crush and to be honest, with all his generosity and a good heart, he still is.

— Lil (@BlondeLilmo) January 4, 2022

5.

Two things about Keanu:

He said the product of the actor’s work is ‘the limit of the director’s vision’ which I think is the best metaphor of a fundraiser’s work in relation a charity’s mission.

And, unbelievably, he’s the same age as Nigel Farage. https://t.co/ja5pKXxoRd

— Daniel Fluskey (@danielfluskey) January 5, 2022

6.

Totally awesome Dude#KeanuReeves https://t.co/mvfMLsOExj

— Sean Pol O Coileain (@jarmchairpilot) January 5, 2022

7.

"Be excellent to each other. " https://t.co/VTN5QnMnii

— Scruffy Nerf Herder (@CTCullensArt) January 5, 2022

Related: John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. Number 3 with fewer bullets.

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