According to a report, the philanthropic spirit of MacKenzie Scott, renowned for her multi-billion dollar donations to various causes, was sparked by a gesture of kindness from her college roommate, Jeannie Ringo Tarkenton.What Happened: Scott, who came into a substantial share in Amazon (NASDAQ:... Read more
Benzinga - Dec 21
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 Read more
Abc News - Dec 09
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated a staggering $19.25 billion since 2020. In 2025 alone, Scott has made hundreds of millions of dollars in donations, primarily through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Her charitable con... Read more
Benzinga - Nov 08
In 2021, the billionaire donated $20 million to the same organization, dedicated to preserving U.S. sites associated with Black history. Read more
Fortune - Oct 16