MrBeast comes up with unique plan to raise millions — asks for $100,000 donation, offers Beast Games 2 studio tour

MrBeast, a famous YouTuber whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is making headlines after he announced plans to raise funds for charity in a unique and creative way. He aims to leverage the success of Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into charitable donations by offering a unique experience to the earliest contributors.

The first 40 donors who contribute $100,000 gifts to his registered nonprofit organisation - Beast Philanthropy, will get to move around on the set of Beast Games Season 2 during the last weekend of this month. Besides this, the selected philanthropists will get interact with the production team in a private Q&A and visit Beast Philanthropy’s food pantry, AP reported. This announcement follows Amazon Prime Video's decision to renew Beast Games for two more seasons.

“This VIP experience is not for profit - its sole purpose is to generate vital funds that support Beast Philanthropy’s life-changing projects, from food security to community development.” Beast Philanthropy website states.

This new fundraising strategy comes days after Jimmy Donaldson achieved a significant milestone by becoming the only billionaire under 30, without inheriting wealth. With an estimated $1 billion ( ₹8,350 crore) fortune, he is reportedly the eighth youngest billionaire across the globe, Celebrity Net Worth reported.

Forbes' highest-earning YouTube content creator of 2024, MrBeast on June 1 announced that he has 4 million subscribers. Expressing gratitude, he stated, “A decade ago before I blew up everyone in my life told me I was to obsessed and constantly told I’d never make it. Despite that I was in love with making content and grinded every moment my eyes were open for 7 years before anyone started watching.”