Christian Bale Spent 18 Years and $22 Million Raising a Foster Care Village in Palmdale, California

Actor Christian Bale spent 18 years and $22 million in fundraising to build Together California, a foster care village in Palmdale, California. The 11,000-square-foot site has 12 homes for children who cannot live with their own families. It opened in September. Town & Country lists the project in its Philanthropists of the Year 2026 issue, published October 28, 2026.