Claim: Simon Cowell has donated zero dollars to anything ever.
Evidence: Simon Phillip Cowell -LRB- -LSB- ˈkaʊəl -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- born 7 October 1959 -RRB- is an English reality television judge and producer , entrepreneur , and philanthropist.
Philanthropy has distinguishing characteristics charity ; not all charity is philanthropy , or vice versa , though there is a recognized degree of overlap in practice.