MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That’s more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes

Jeff Bezos, the world’s fourth-richest man, has donated only one-fifth of what his ex-wife has. Her giving last year is more ...

MacKenzie Scott’s historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation

Santa Barbara City College’s board of trustees has launched an internal investigation over an unauthorized use of Scott’s ...

MacKenzie Scott donated $20 million to a college, no strings attached—how it was used has triggered an investigation

A California community college is investigating how part of the unrestricted donation was used.

Her Mission: Empty the Safe. Mackenzie Scott’s Giving Strategy Is Unlike Any Other Billionaire’s

Scott gave away over $7 billion last year to a variety of charitable causes. Here’s where the money went.

MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions

MacKenzie Scott has been one of the most generous philanthropists during the past few years, and an episode in college may help explain why. After finalizing her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ...
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.

MacKenzie Scott Donated More Money Last Year Than Some Billionaires, Including Ex Jeff Bezos, Have Given Away in Their Lifetime

Scott joined the Giving Pledge in May 2019 and vowed to give away half of her fortune ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mackenzie Scott’s Boldest Year Yet: Fewer Grants, Massive Checks

Her 2025 giving hit $7.1B, with fewer grants but far larger checks driving her most ambitious year yet. By pouring resources into repeat partners and global and environmental causes, she’s signaled a ...

Mackenzie Scott Secured A Broken Tooth With Denture Glue And Borrowed $1K To Stay In College—Now That's What She Recalls When Giving Billions Away

Ever notice how the biggest turning points in life often hinge on something small—a glance, an offhand remark, a roommate who hands you $1,000 when you're about to drop out of college? MacKenzie Scott ...