MacKenzie Scott Has Given Away Another $2.7 Billion to 286 Charities

The 21st richest person in the world, MacKenzie Scott, has pledged another $ 2.7 billion to various charities.

in a blog post In announcing his latest act of generosity, the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos explained that she wanted to donate to those “who have historically been overlooked and underfunded.”

She chose 286 organizations that focus on racial inequality, as well as the arts, culture, and education.

Since her 2019 divorce from Bezos, which saw her receive a 4% stake in Amazon, Scott has become known for her charitable donations.

In August 2020, GNN reported that it was donating $ 1.7 billion to various non-profit organizations. Then in December, GNN revealed that she handed over another $ 4 billion to worthy causes.

For her final act, she worked with researchers, consultants, and her new husband, Seattle science teacher Dan Jewett, to decide which nonprofits to give gifts to.

“In this endeavor, we are governed by the humble belief that it would be better if disproportionate wealth were not concentrated in a small number of hands,” he blogged, “and that solutions are better designed and implemented by others. “

Scott isn’t the only billionaire promising to give away his wealth. Promise to give—An initiative pioneered nearly a decade ago by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett — has been signed by 204 wealthy individuals, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Airbnb co-founder Vrian Chesky. Jeff Bezos has not signed the pledge, but Scott and his partner Dan have, promising to give “until the safe is empty.”

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