Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gives Historic Donation to Howard University

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives historic donation to Howard University

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is continuing to give major gifts to those who need it. This time, she donated to $80 million to Howard University. Wayne Frederick, the interim president and president emeritus of Howard University, told WTOP the donation will have a huge impact, especially during the government shutdown. “We’re deeply grateful,” he said. This is the second gift Scott …

MacKenzie Scott Gifts $80M to Howard University

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that she has gifted $80M to Howard University.

MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has been on a roll. In just the past few weeks, she’s made several multimillion-dollar donations to DEI and disaster relief causes.  And on Sunday, Howard University announced that Scott, who is worth an estimated $35.6 billion, had donated $80 million to the historically Black school.  As is Scott’s style, the gift is unrestricted, meaning the university can use the resources as it chooses. Of the $80 …

MacKenzie Scott invests $118 million in the education of Howard University and Spelman College students

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has gifted $80 million to Howard University and $38 million to Spelman College.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $80M to Howard University

The donation is one of the largest single contributions in the university's history.

MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Donations Surge, With $172 Million In New Gifts

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s blockbuster philanthropy continues, with announcements of new donations totaling $172 million given to three HBCUs.