Stars such as Rihanna, Elton John and Shakira are used to having their musical accomplishments celebrated, but now, TIME is honoring something that’s arguably more important: their philanthropic impact.
The publication introduced its TIME100 Philanthropy list on Thursday (May 14), naming all three of the aforementioned stars. The Fenty mogul earned her spot on the Trailblazers section for her Clara Lionel Foundation, which she founded in 2012 after her grandmother died of complications from cancer. For years, the organization has funneled more than $100 million into charitable causes such as climate change, arts, education and healthcare in the Caribbean, the U.S. and East Africa.
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TIME recognized Sir Elton and his husband, David Furnish, for their decades-long work fighting for a cure for HIV/AIDS via the Elton John AIDS Foundation, as well as Shakira for supporting education in Colombia by training hundreds of thousands of teachers and building numerous schools through her Barefoot Foundation. Plus, Willie Nelson made the list for cofounding the annual benefit concert Farm Aid and raising millions over the course of his career for disaster relief, veterans and those affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, while Chance The Rapper was honored for his efforts supporting public schools in his home city, Chicago, through his SocialWorks nonprofit.
“Working with editors and correspondents around the world,” the publication explained of how the list was selected, “we winnowed an initial pool down to 100 individuals representing the most compelling stories in philanthropy today, in a field that moves more than $1 trillion globally each year.”
“By telling stories about the world’s most influential givers, leaders, advocates and thinkers, we hope to inspire others to give, and to consider the profound impact that this field has on our future,” TIME added.
Also on the list were famous charitable figures such as Idris and Sabrina Elba, Susan and Michael Dell, Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, and Lionel Messi. The publication is known for publishing annual roundups celebrating the most influential people in different industries, one of which is its Most Influential list. In 2026, that ranking included JENNIE of BLACKPINK, Luke Combs and Noah Kahan with blurbs respectively written by Gracie Abrams, Ed Sheeran and Marcus Mumford, as well as Dakota Johnson, whose authenticity Taylor Swift praised for the magazine.
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