MATT DAMON – $170 MILLION – WATER
Matt Damon is best associated with his iconic Bourne franchise. Apart from doing action films, he is also known for penning Good Will Hunting with his good friend, Ben Affleck. Through this, he won Best Screenplay at the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards. He also starred in Ocean’s Eleven, The Martian, Adjustment Bureau, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Damon is on the list of actors who earn $10 million per film. He has a net worth of $170 million.
You can never bring a good man down – this serves true for Matt Damon who once faced malicious accusations. Damon has made his intentions clear for the world as he co-founded Water.org – a nonprofit organization that aims to provide clean and safe drinking water and sanitation to poverty-stricken areas. Originally, Damon’s H2O Africa initiative was merged with Gary White’s WaterPartner. Water.org provides financing to microfinancing companies that provide cash loans to low-income families who are in need of a washroom or water facility upgrade. As of today, Water.org has reached $1 billion in funding and has helped millions of families around the globe.