Meryl Streep: Secretly Giving Away Millions to Charities
Meryl Streep, Husband Have Donated Millions Quietly
Meryl Streep and her husband, Don Gummer, are charitable folks.
Like, really, really charitable -- donating millions quietly over the years.
Streep and Gummer donated $20,000 to two schools recently, but it also came to light that they've given away millions over the years, almost secretly.
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Well, not that they were trying to keep it a secret, they just weren't shouting their philanthropy from the rooftops.
Streep and her husband donated almost $2 million to Vassar College in the last three years through their Silver Mountain Arts Foundation.
The foundation gives to the arts, as well as health organizations, with donations ranging between $1,000 and $1 million.
They also donate annually to the Opus School in Harlem, which was the school in Streep's "Music of the Heart."
In 2010, they donated $2.13 million to Vassar, Oxfam America, New York's City Meals on Wheels and Coalition for the Homeless.
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They also give to local charities in Connecticut, support Boston and Illinois museums and gave $200,000 to the National Women's Museum in Alexandria, Virginia.
A listers giving back? Take note, celebrities, you too can make a difference with your millions.
Meryl Streep, Husband Have Donated Millions Quietly
Meryl Streep and her husband, Don Gummer, are charitable folks.
Like, really, really charitable -- donating millions quietly over the years.
Streep and Gummer donated $20,000 to two schools recently, but it also came to light that they've given away millions over the years, almost secretly.
Read: 30 Most Charitable Celebrities List
Well, not that they were trying to keep it a secret, they just weren't shouting their philanthropy from the rooftops.
Streep and her husband donated almost $2 million to Vassar College in the last three years through their Silver Mountain Arts Foundation.
The foundation gives to the arts, as well as health organizations, with donations ranging between $1,000 and $1 million.
They also donate annually to the Opus School in Harlem, which was the school in Streep's "Music of the Heart."
In 2010, they donated $2.13 million to Vassar, Oxfam America, New York's City Meals on Wheels and Coalition for the Homeless.
Read: Awesome Nail Art Designs Inspired by TV and Movies (Photos)
They also give to local charities in Connecticut, support Boston and Illinois museums and gave $200,000 to the National Women's Museum in Alexandria, Virginia.
A listers giving back? Take note, celebrities, you too can make a difference with your millions.


