Blair Underwood's earnings are actually lower than you may think. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor is currently worth $8 million and earns around $120,000 per episode when appearing on a series. However, a lot of his earnings go toward charitable causes. In 2016, he produced a series called "Give" which gave viewers an insight into the philanthropic work of Underwood as well as other celebrities like Camille Belle, Connie Stevens, Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Chung, Kat Graham, James Pickens Jr., and Sterling K. Brown.
As the official site for the series explains, each episode highlights two charities which are visited by their top donors and a celebrity ambassador to generate awareness for their work. "We see the work the charities are doing, where they may have a need, and by the end of the show we give them some assistance," Underwood told Yahoo, adding that at the very least all the organizations featured "get some financial benefit, and the exposure is a win for the foundation and the charities."
