MacKenzie Scott's Billion-Dollar Philanthropy: A Year of Generosity
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MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $2.15 billion to various nonprofits over the past year, bringing her total donations to $16.5 billion since her divorce in 2019. Scott, who does not donate through a foundation, has given to 360 organizations, including legal-aid clinics and community health nonprofits. She signed the Giving Pledge in 2019, committing to donate the majority of her wealth, and stated that she will continue to give until "the safe is empty."
- MacKenzie Scott donated $2 billion to charity this year—or a total of $16.5 billion since starting her quest to give away everything ‘until the safe is empty’ Fortune
- MacKenzie Scott donated $2.15 billion to hundreds of charities this past year CNN
- Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $26.1M to half a dozen Twin Cities nonprofits FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives $2.6 million to bring easier health care access to south Minneapolis KARE11.com
- MacKenzie Scott gifts $1.5 million to San Antonio's Project QUEST San Antonio Express-News
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