Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gave $7.1 Billion to Nonprofits in 2025, a Major Increase

MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here's what she supported in 2025

The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion. Scott first pledged to give away the majority of her wealth in 2019 after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Since, she’s distributed large, unrestricted gifts to nonprofits without asking for applications or progress reports. Largely, her giving has focused in the U.S., though not…

Meet MacKenzie Scott, who has 'revolutionized philanthropy' and donated at least $26 billion since divorcing Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott finalized their divorce in 2019.Jörg Carstensen/Getty ImagesMacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated more than $26 billion.She announced almost $7.2 billion in giving in 2025, her largest giving announcement to date.Her giving strategy didn't change after Elon Musk criticized donations to diversity-focused groups.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott ended their 25-year marriage in…

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Unveils Record $7.1 Billion In Annual Gifts - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, said she has donated over $7.1 billion in the past year, marking her biggest-ever annual giving announcement. Scott, 55, made the latest donations to 186 organizations around the world, including universities, environmental nonprofits, and groups fighting for equality, according to an essay posted Tuesday on her website Yield Giving. MacKenzie Sco…

Mackenzie Scott Gave Away $7.1B This Year

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay on her website , Scott said, "This dollar total will likely be reported in the news, but any dollar...

MacKenzie Scott donates $7.1 billion to nonprofits

The philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed Tuesday that she donated $7.1 billion (€6.1 billion) to nonprofits in 2025. Her donations this year mark a significant increase in annual giving than in previous years — which she acknowledged was $2.6 billion in 2024 and $2.1 billion in 2023. Scott is one of the richest people in the world, and Forbes estimates her net worth at around $33 billion, largely stemming from her stake in Amazon. She was mar…

MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a sharp uptick from previous years

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.