Brad Pitt’s Mom Once Gushed About How ‘Proud’ She Was of Him originally appeared on Parade.
Brad Pitt‘s mother, Jane Etta, once gushed about how “proud” she was of her son’s philanthropic work years before her death at the age of 84.
Over the years, Brad, 61, has been sure to take advantage of his platform by helping those in need. In 2009, he and his siblings, Doug Pitt and Julie Pitt, donated $1 million to a Missouri hospital. The money helped the organization open a new wing named after their mother called the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center. The donation helped make history when the hospital hired the first pediatric oncologist and hematologist in the southwest Missouri region.
In 2018, Jane spoke to WorldServe International and praised her children from helping those in need.
“I’m very proud of all my children. They see a need and try to step in and fill it,” she said at the time. “Whether it’s a disaster in New Orleans [which Brad helped with], or all the things in Tanzania that Doug does do, or Julie’s wonderful, wonderful work in Ethiopia. It’s an amazing thing.”
It seems that Brad and his siblings may have been inspired to get involved in philanthropy following Jane’s lead. Doug, 58, founded the ServiceWorld Computer Center in 1991, which both he and Jane were heavily involved with. Brad’s brother also founded Care to Learn, which helps students. Additionally, Doug has served as the Goodwill Ambassador of Tanzania since 2010.
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It was revealed that Jane died when sources close to the family confirmed to TMZ on Wednesday, August 6, that she passed a few days earlier. One of Jane’s granddaughters, Sidney Pitt, broke her silence when posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
“My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier,” she wrote in the caption.
Brad Pitt’s Mom Once Gushed About How ‘Proud’ She Was of Him first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
