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Rihanna, Jay-Z & Twitter CEO Team Up to Co-Fund More Than $6 Million in COVID-19 Grants

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Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF) and Twitter/Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Wednesday (April 15) additional joint grants dedicated to supporting global COVID-19 rapid response efforts.The latest funds total over $6.2 million, and will go towards protecting and serving marginalized populations in the United States, with a focus on New York, New Orleans and Puerto Rico as well as international communities.Domestically, the grants will benefit foundations such as Give Directly, Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Covenant House New Orleans, World Central Kitchen, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana, Total Community Action and The Hispanic Federation.Internationally,.

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