Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott makes MASSIVE donation of Rs 3726200100 to…; still has net worth of Rs…

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of philanthropist and billionaire Jeff Bezos, was often in the news for her donations. The 55-year-old donated US$42 million (Rs 372 crore) to San Rafael-based non-profit 10,000 Degrees, making it the largest donation in its 45-year history, Fortune reported. Scott has a well-established reputation for directing his philanthropy to first-generation and low-income students. Scott runs the charitable giving organization Yield Giving.

MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation

The $42 million donation strengthens Scott’s ongoing support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in education. His recent contributions include tens of millions of dollars to Native Forward, the largest provider of scholarships for Native students in the United States. The moves come at a time when some foundations are making broader cuts to DEI funding, signaling Scott’s commitment to equity-centered initiatives.

MacKenzie Scott net worth

According to Forbes, Scott’s real-time net worth as of October 11 is $32.5 billion. Scott was married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for 25 years. As part of their divorce in 2019, she acquired a 4 percent stake in the online retailer. In May 2019, shortly after announcing the terms of her divorce from X, she signed the Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of her wealth during her lifetime.

Scott married high school science teacher Dan Jewett in 2021. They filed for divorce in September 2022. Scott uses the “no strings attached” style of giving; where the nonprofits it donates to have full control over how best to distribute new funds.