US EditionBillionaire MacKenzie Scott Gives Record-Breaking $63M Gift to Prairie View A&M University
MacKenzie Scott’s $63 million gift to Prairie View A&M is the largest in its history, raising her total donations to $113 million to support scholarships and research.
- On Nov. 14, 2025, MacKenzie Scott awarded Prairie View A&M University a transformational $63 million unrestricted gift, the largest single donation in its 149-year history.
- Scott previously backed PVAMU with a $50 million gift in 2020, and combined with the new $63 million award, her total support reaches $113 million.
- The university plans to invest the funds to expand its endowment, boost student success programs, and strengthen faculty research in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other fields.
- PVAMU officials said the gift will strengthen its position as a leading HBCU and advance strategic priorities, with Prairie View A&M University President Tomikia P. LeGrande calling the donation defining.
- Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University has enrollment exceeding 9,000 students and over 80,000 graduates, positioning it to produce talent for critical industries and drive community impact.
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PVAMU receives historic $63 million gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 14, 2025) – When MacKenzie Scott awarded Prairie View A&M University a second gift of $63 million, the largest single donation in the institution’s history, raising her total support to $113 million, it is a clear signal of trust in the University’s mission, vision, and ability to transform lives and communities. It is a resounding affirmation that the progress she sparked with the historic $50 million in 2020 did not s…
MacKenzie Scott Drops a Historic $63M Bag on PVAMU
Source: Nicholas Hunt/Office of Marketing and Communications/Prairie View A&M / Getty Prairie View A&M University just got a historic blessing — a $63 million gift from businesswoman, novelist, and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest single donation in PVAMU history and her second major investment in the school, bringing her total support to a massive $113 million. Scott, known for her early work helping build Amazon and for her out…
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