For years Keanu Reeves has been labeled as the most humble man in Hollywood. Pictures that have surfaced of him alone in the subway and eating on a public bench have certainly helped cement the narrative. It turns out though, that being humble isn’t something that Keanu does for show. The Matrix star has been helping all sorts of different causes for years.
Without necessarily bringing too much media attention to himself. In fact, it’s only recently come out that Keanu Reeves donated 70% of his salary Matrix salary to cancer research. You can be cynical, and think that at this point it’s a great move to lower his taxes on potential capital gains with how much money he’s amassed. When you look closely into that headline though, you’ll realize that’s 70% of his salary on the original Matrix movie, not the one currently in theaters!
Keanu Reeves’ Charity Work Over The Years
“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,” he would go on to add, “I don’t like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does.”
The Heart-Breaking Reason Why The Matrix Star Set Up The Foundation In The First Place
At the time that Keanu made the generous donation his sister Kim was actually battling the disease. Since then cancer research has been a focal point for Reeves. So much so that he has continued championing the cause to this day.