LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - According to Life & Style Weekly, Britney Spears donated $25,000 to a foundation that helps African children with malaria after seeing the cause featured on Wednesday night's Idol Gives Back.

A source tells the magazine that Spears "went online and donated after getting [her dad] Jamie's permission...she used her Amex.” The singer was quite moved by the show - the source stated that Spears "watched the show and cried for like two hours."