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Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but those receiving grants from her recent open call for nonprofits do offer some insights, experts say.. Scott ...
Scott, 53, an author and the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has doled out more than $127 million to 34 Minnesota nonprofits since 2020 as part of her pledge to give out a majority of her wealth ...
MacKenzie Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues. ... Scott announced a $250 million open call to community-focused charities to apply to Yield Giving for grants and ...
Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but those receiving grants from her recent open call for nonprofits do offer some insights, experts say. Scott's grants, announced in March, largely fall in line with her usual themes — with equity and justice, education, health and economic security and ...
Yield Giving is an American foundation which is the primary philanthropic vehicle for MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. [1] The organization's name is based on her philosophy of adding value in her philanthropy by giving up control to local organizations (localization). [2] The website was launched in December 2022. [3]
Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion.
Forbes estimates her current wealth to be $31.7 billion, even after giving away her money for five years. Gabrielle Fitzgerald, founder and CEO of The Panorama Group, has researched Scott's giving and provided advice and support for nonprofits who have received Scott's gifts. She said she sees a growing focus in Scott's giving on issues of poverty.
MacKenzie Scott donated over $2 billion in 2024, part of her ongoing effort to give away much of her wealth. (Dia Dipasupil—Getty Images)