Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s charity faced a steep decline in donations following the infamous slapping incident at the 2022 Oscars, per a new Variety report.
The famous couple created the Will And Jada Smith Family Foundation in 1996 as a place to advocate for issues they cared about such as mental health, wellness, arts education, and sustainability, the outlet noted. But tax records indicate that donations plummeted after the 94th Academy Awards ceremony when Will stormed onto the stage and slapped event host Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about Jada’s bald head.
The incident has had long-lasting effects on the “Men In Black” star, who has since issued numerous public apologies.
One apparent outcome was the decreased donation amounts to the Will And Jada Smith Family Foundation. Per data available on ProPublica, foundation revenue was $1,760,000 in 2020 and…
