Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is said to have donated more than $41 million through her Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which helps those in need of education. It also has programmes for women and children.
The list was compiled by The Giving Back Fund, reports acshowbiz.com.
"There are many generous celebrities, but when you can top a list of celebrity philanthropists three out of four years, as Oprah has, that is saying something," said Marc Pollick, president of the Fund.
Others in the list are:
2. Nora Roberts- $4.45 million
3. Meryl Streep, Donald Gummer --$4 million
4. Jami Gertz, Tony Ressler--$2.9 million
5. Lance Berkman - Cara Berkman-- $2.1 million
6. Charles Woodson -- $2 million
7. Madieu Williams -- $2 million
8. Alec Baldwin --$1.6 million
9. Barbara Streisand -- $1.4 million
10. Oscar de la Hoya -- Oscar de la Hoya