SubjectsFamous People FactsFascinating FactsFactsIP Factoids John F. Kennedy donated his salaries to charity. By IP Factly - Jan 19, 2016 0 4 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter John F Kennedy. Image credit: thesmuggler- Night of the Swallow/CC BY 2.0 Because JFK was already rich when he entered public service, he decided to donate his salaries as a congressman, then as a President, to charitable institutions.