creator
Jimmy Darts
Jimmy Darts is a Walker, Minnesota creator who films random acts of kindness and raises money for the strangers he features.
Where Jimmy Darts publishes
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| @jimmydarts | — | |
| TikTok | @jimmydarts | 12,000,000 (Oct 18, 2024) |
Background
Jimmy Darts is the online name of James Kellogg, a social media personality and philanthropist from Walker, Minnesota.
He films random acts of kindness and then runs GoFundMe campaigns, so that donations from his followers reach the people he features.
In 2026 the Star Tribune reported that his campaigns had raised $6 million for strangers and families in need.
The AP reported in 2024 that critics say this kind of content can be showy or exploitative, while defenders point to the money that reaches people.
Key facts
WYDE coverage of Jimmy Darts
Sources
- Star Tribune: Minnesota native raises millions online through random acts of kindness
- Primetimer: Kindness influencer Jimmy Darts' GoFundMe for homeless Pastor Will's family raises over $145,000
- Bemidji Pioneer: Viral GoFundMe raises more than $60k for former Bemidji foster parents
- AP via KVIA: 'Kindness' influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
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