MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday announced that she has given away more than $3.8 billion to hundreds of organizations. Scott, who has a net worth of more than $55 billion, has become known for her surprise multibillion-dollar donations to charities.Mar 23, 2022
Mackenzie is the former wife of Amazon Multi-Billionaire Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world. After divorcing Bezos in 2019, Mackenzie landed a $38 billion settlement from Jeff, making her the richest woman in the world.
Scott, who divorced Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos in 2019, so far has given away more than $12 billion to nearly 1,200 groups.Mar 23, 2022
The company's founder and executive chair, Jeff Bezos, holds 55.5 million shares representing 11.1% of its outstanding shares, making him the most significant shareholder.
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Since first promising in 2019 to give away her entire fortune, the billionaire MacKenzie Scott has handed out over $12 billion to nonprofits, per a tally of her publicly announced gifts since 2020. That enormous sum has vaulted her to the top ranks of philanthropists worldwide.Mar 23, 2022
MacKenzie ScottJeff Bezos / Wife (m. 1993–2019)MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist. She is known for her involvement in Amazon, her philanthropic efforts, as well as her now dissolved marriage to Jeff Bezos. As of November 2021, she has a net worth of US$62.2 billion, owing to a 4% stake in Amazon, the company Bezos founded. Wikipedia
Scott donated to two organizations combatting addiction: $5 million to Shatterproof and $3 million to Young People in Recovery. Two groups focusing on reproductive rights, the Guttmacher Institute and the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, received $15 million and $25 million respectively.Feb 12, 2022