Clara Lionel Foundation's personal roots Rihanna started the foundation with a $516,000 contribution after her grandmother died of cancer complications in 2012.

Clara Lionel Foundation has also garnered praise for its embrace of "trust-based" giving, which empowers recipients with unrestricted funding.

Why Rihanna’s expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy The foundation focused on healthcare and Barbados first and now is building out programs for women ...

Why Rihanna’s expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy Experts say it's rare to see such intentionality among famous philanthropists; Rihanna's foundation ...

Why Rihanna’s expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy FILE - Rihanna shows off her baby bump at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala ...

Clara Lionel Foundation's personal roots Rihanna started the foundation with a $516,000 contribution after her grandmother died of cancer complications in 2012.

Clara Lionel Foundation's personal roots Rihanna started the foundation with a $516,000 contribution after her grandmother died of cancer complications in 2012.

Clara Lionel Foundation’s personal roots Rihanna started the foundation with a $516,000 contribution after her grandmother died of cancer complications in 2012.