Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife Mackenzie Scott donates $80 million to Howard University – one of the largest in school’s 158-year history; Check out her net worth despite donating $19 billion since her 2019 divorce
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$63 million of the donations were made to Howard University and $17 million to the School of Medicine. Both contributions are unrestricted, providing the university with flexibility to allocate funds to key strategic priorities.
The university announced the donation over the weekend, saying the contribution will increase student financial aid, faculty support and campus development and be a major investment in the institution’s long-term growth and academic excellence.
“This historic investment will not only help maintain our current momentum, but will also help support essential student aid, advance infrastructure improvements, and create a reserve fund to further sustain operational continuity, student success, academic excellence, and research innovation.”
Howard interim president and president emeritus Wayne A.I. Frederick said in a statement.
HOW MUCH DID MACKENZIE SCOTT DONATE IN 2025?
In addition to his donation to Howard University, Scott recently contributed $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, a Bay Area nonprofit that supports low-income and minority students in pursuing higher education, according to StyleCaster.com. He also donated $70 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which supports endowments at 73 historically black colleges and universities, and $640 million to 361 community-led nonprofits; all donations were made in 2025 as part of its ongoing philanthropic mission.
MACKENZIE SCOTT DECREASES HIS SHARES IN AMAZON BY ABOUT 42%
According to StyleCaster.com, Scott sold shares worth approximately $12.6 billion last year, reducing his holdings in Amazon by approximately 42%. Despite the massive sell-off, she still retains a significant stake in the company founded by her ex-husband, holding about 81.1 million shares, according to Bloomberg; This means a decrease of 58 million compared to the same period last year.
MACKENZIE SCOTT’S NET WORTH
Scott has reportedly donated more than $19 billion to a wide range of causes since her divorce from Jeff in 2019, cementing her reputation as one of the world’s most generous philanthropists. His current net worth is about $32.5 billion, according to Forbes, reported by StyleCaster.com, largely from his remaining Amazon shares. Her ex-husband Jeff, who founded Amazon in 1994, continues to hold approximately 9% of the company, with a net worth of approximately $230.2 billion, making him one of the richest individuals in the world.
