White House says Obama to donate entire $1.4 million Nobel cash award to charity

Obama to give $1.4 million Nobel prize to charity

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will donate the $1.4 million cash award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize to charity.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says it’s likely that more than one charity will share the windfall.

Gibbs says the president has yet to decide which charities will benefit from the award, announced early Friday morning.