Overview
- The American Heart Association announced on December 23 that Swift’s $1 million gift was made in her father Scott Swift’s name following his surgery earlier this year.
- AHA CEO Nancy Brown praised the donation and noted that cardiovascular disease affects nearly half of American adults.
- The organization said the funds will support scientific research, strengthen prevention and treatment efforts, and expand access to life‑saving care.
- Scott Swift underwent a quintuple bypass after a stress test revealed five blockages despite previously normal EKGs, and he has been reported to be recovering well.
- Feeding America confirmed a separate $1 million donation from Swift the same day, with CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot calling her support a powerful reminder of what’s possible in the fight against hunger.