Despite Rogan’s recent controversy, his fans know him as a compassionate person who has a big heart and puts his money toward noteworthy causes. In 2017, the day after the Las Vegas shooting, Rogan announced on his Twitter that all proceeds from his stand-up show would be donated to a GoFundMe that was established to help the victims of the shooting through the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. Along with Rogan’s donation, the GoFundMe raised over $11 million.
In 2020, fellow comedian and friend Whitney Cummings bragged about Rogan’s generosity on her Twitter. Rogan matched earnings from a stand-up charity show by another comedian buddy, Jim Jefferies, to benefit the Wildlife Warriors organization. Wildlife Warriors is the worldwide charity founded by the Irwin family to fund the protection of endangered wildlife. Jefferies raised $80,000 at the charity show, and Rogan matched the amount for a total donation of $160,000.
Not every Rogan donation is disclosed, but his interaction with fans on his Twitter indicates his charitable intentions. He likes to donate earnings from shows, and he also likes to start conversations so that fans can be informed on how and where to donate when the need arises, as was the case for Hurricane Harvey relief in 2017.
