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Michael Jackson’s $300 Million Legacy

Michael Jackson’s $300 Million Legacy

By Lauren Bayne Anderson

Michael Jackson died Thursday after going into cardiac arrest, at the age of 50. While no one disputes he was the King of Pop, what you may not have known is that he was a big philanthropist — to the tune of $300 million — to various charities. And a chunk of that went to scholarships.

In fact, in the Millennium-Issue of the “Guinness Book Of Records” Jackson was recognized as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations.

In 1986 Jackson gave $1.5 million to set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund”, aimed at students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a member United Negro College Fund college or university. The scholarship has helped hundreds of students attend college.

Jackson also contributed to the Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund and many other charities aimed at education and special needs children.

The following is a list of some of the charities he publicly helped, taken from AllMichaelJackson.com:

  • AIDS Project L.A.
  • American Cancer Society
  • Angel Food
  • Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
  • BMI Foundation, Inc.— Support music education for gifted youngsters.
  • Brotherhood Crusade
  • Brothman Burn Center
  • Camp Ronald McDonald
  • Childhelp U.S.A. – Aims at meeting the needs of abused an neglected children—including education.
  • Children’s Institute International
  • Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
  • Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
  • Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
  • Dakar Foundation
  • Dreamstreet Kids
  • Dreams Come True Charity
  • Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
  • Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
  • Love Match
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Minority Aids Project
  • Motown Museum
  • NAACP
  • National Rainbow Coalition
  • Rotary Club of Australia
  • Society of Singers
  • Starlight Foundation
  • The Carter Center’s Atlanta Project
  • The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
  • Transafrica
  • United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
  • United Negro College Fund Ladder’s of Hope
  • UNESCO—The proceeds of one of his tours went to the education of children in developing countries.
  • Volunteers of America
  • Watts Summer Festival
  • Wish Granting
  • YMCA – 28th Street/Crenshaw

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    GeofreyM2

    2 days ago

    well all is nice but what about application and how can one go about the whole story

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    iriley

    3 days ago

    How do you apply and what do you have to do?

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    FissehaG

    18 days ago

    how can isay? micheal u woudn't replaced by any man! may be u'r increadible works replace u!

    fisseha

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    acrecarrasco

    about 1 month ago

    i think this scholarship will help many people accomplish there goals in life. thank you michael jackson you were a very great person ill miss you.

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    Martini1992

    about 1 month ago

    You will be forever missed, and never forgotten.

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    Dior1

    about 1 month ago

    we luv Mj R.I.P WILL BE MISSED FOREVER

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    kcaliva

    about 1 month ago

    Never judge a book by its cover. You have always been an incredible human being. You will live on in all of our hearts!

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    berkeley123

    about 1 month ago

    we luv you michael ,i loved everything about you

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    libqueen

    about 1 month ago

    R.I.P M.J. WE luv yu :-(

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    Rutkosky

    about 1 month ago

    R.I.P M.J. YOU WILL LIVE ON:..-(

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    NyieshaH

    2 months ago

    Michael was a great man and may he rest in peace. We thank God for Michael and we thank God for all he does!!! We miss u Michael but u will never be forgetten I heard the news on at a family vacation in miss. and it hurt like crap....U inspired many musicians dancers and artists and u helped break barriers and gave to charities. I'm sorry u had to live through the ignorance racism and discrimination of our great country. Just know u r loved ;)!!!! It's a shame u had to die to get the respect and honor u so rightfully deserved. I love u and Janet. RIP!! FOREVER MICHAEL!!

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    amondinho10

    2 months ago

    he was a good man and careful

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    student3

    2 months ago

    IS Michel Yackson in live, true???

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    RobertN125

    2 months ago

    You will so be missed ! at 47 years yours young I grew up with your music mickel . I love you and will miss you thank you just for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Robert Nelson Newton

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    proudmommy903

    2 months ago

    i was in the middle of labor when i got the news michael jackson has passed he helped so many and his music was so inspiring. we miss you michael and we love you