"She’s doing more than our president" - Internet reacts to Billie Eilish donating $11.5M from her tour proceeds to support food equity & other causes

Billie Eilish is reportedly donating $11.5 million from her ongoing "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour," which kicked off in 2024 after the release of her third album. This news came as the singer made an appearance at the 2025 Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards in New York on October 29, 2025.

Comedian and late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert announced the donation during his speech at the awards ceremony, saying the money will reportedly go to organizations "dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution and combating the climate crisis."

"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." "That donation ladies and gentlemen, will be $11.5 million. That's wonderful. Billie on behalf of Humans thank you very much."

Billie Eilish's donation was met with varied responses from netizens on X. One user claimed she was doing more than the president, writing:

"She’s doing more than our president."

Others praised Billie Eilish for the donation, calling her "very cool."

Meanwhile, some wondered why richer celebrities with bigger tours didn't donate more. Eilish's net worth is believed to be $50 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

However, some were unsure about the donation, claiming most of the money will go to "higher ups," while one user called it "performative."

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Billie Eilish urged more billionaires to donate

Billie Eilish received the Music Innovator Award at the 2025 Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards. During her speech, she advocated for sympathy in a "really really bad and really dark" world. She also encouraged more billionaires to donate their money, saying:

“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.” "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."

This is not the first time Billie Eilish has spoken up for good causes. The singer was one of the many artists performing at the FireAid benefit concert to raise money for the Los Angeles wildfire victims in January 2025.

In August 2024, Billie Eilish and Charli XCX donated the unused undergarments from the music video of their song Guess to I Support The Girls, a nonprofit that collects and donates essential items, including undergarments and menstrual products.

According to Billboard, the organization received approximately 10,000 pieces of underwear from the video. The music video also included a note about the donation during the credits.

“All unworn undergarments will be donated to survivors of domestic violence through I Support the Girls," the note read.

According to Green Queen, Eilish, a vocal ally of climate activism, used her "Happier Than Ever, The World Tour" to talk about sustainability and plant-based diets. She also has a tour partnership with REVERB, a non-profit that encourages musicians to practice sustainability. The partnership began in 2019 to help her tours reduce waste and raise awareness about climate crisis.

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Billie Eilish's next tour stop is in New Orleans on November 7 and 8.

Edited by Juhi Marzia