Billie Eilish is reportedly donating $11.5 million from her ongoing “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,” which kicked off in 2024 following the release of her third album. The announcement was made during the 2025 Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards in New York on October 29, 2025.
Comedian and late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert revealed the generous donation during his speech at the awards ceremony. He said the money will go to organizations “dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and combating the climate crisis.”
Colbert stated,
“I also have the privilege of breaking a little news to all of you tonight. And thank you, Billie, for allowing me to do this. This is extraordinary. Billie Eilish will be donating proceeds from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to support organizations, projects, and voices dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and combating the climate crisis.”
He added,
“That donation, ladies and gentlemen, will be $11.5 million. That’s wonderful. Billie, on behalf of humans, thank you very much.”
### Public Reaction on Social Media
Billie Eilish’s donation was met with varied responses from netizens on X (formerly Twitter). Some praised her efforts:
– One user wrote, “She’s doing more than our president.”
– Another called her “very cool,” adding, “Love when celebrities actually put their money where their mouth is. Mad respect for Billie for this.”
– Another fan appreciated that supporting Billie is “so fun,” saying, “I get good music, she gets money, and throws it to any good cause immediately. She’s just a good person!”
– Another praised her for using tour proceeds to help the planet instead of contributing to pollution, tweeting, “Finally, a pop star using tour money to cool down the planet instead of heating up private jets. Billie out here dropping beats and global temperatures.”
Several users also highlighted how more wealthy celebrities should follow her lead, especially since fair taxing seems unlikely to happen anytime soon.
However, there were also critical voices who questioned why other high-earning artists with bigger tours didn’t donate as much. Billie’s net worth is believed to be $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
One user asked, “$11.5 MILLION of her ticket sales from this tour alone going straight to charity. My question is why don’t you hear of artists with the highest-grossing tour titles doing the same?”
Others expressed skepticism about how much of the donation will reach the intended causes, with one user claiming, “97% of that money will go to the higher ups, the remaining 3% to the actual causes,” and another calling it “performative.”
### Billie Eilish Urges More Billionaires to Donate
Billie Eilish received the Music Innovator Award at the 2025 Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards. During her speech, she spoke about the need for empathy in “a really, really bad and really dark” world and encouraged more billionaires to pledge donations.
She said,
“We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark, and people need empathy and help more than kind of ever, especially in our country. And I’d say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things and maybe give it to some people that need it.”
Adding humor and honesty, she remarked,
“I love you all, but there’s a few people here that have a lot more money than me. And, if you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah. Give your money away, shorties. Love you guys. Thank you so much.”
### Ongoing Activism and Charity Work
This is not the first time Billie Eilish has spoken up for important causes. In January 2025, she performed at the FireAid benefit concert to raise money for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
In August 2024, Billie Eilish and Charli XCX donated the unused undergarments from their music video for the song “Guess” to **I Support The Girls**, a nonprofit that collects and distributes essential items, including undergarments and menstrual products. According to Billboard, approximately 10,000 pieces of underwear from the video were donated.
The music video included a note during the credits stating,
“All unworn undergarments will be donated to survivors of domestic violence through I Support the Girls.”
### Commitment to Climate Activism
Billie Eilish has been a vocal ally of climate activism. According to Green Queen, during her “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour,” she frequently discussed sustainability and promoted plant-based diets.
Since 2019, she has partnered with **REVERB**, a nonprofit organization that encourages musicians to practice sustainability. This partnership has helped her tours reduce waste and raise awareness about the climate crisis.
### Upcoming Tour Dates
Billie Eilish’s next tour stop will be in New Orleans on November 7 and 8.
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Billie Eilish continues to set an example by using her platform and earnings to support critical causes affecting the planet and society. Her $11.5 million donation from the “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour highlights her dedication to making a positive impact beyond music.
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