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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

The billionaire philanthropist has already reduced her Amazon stake by 42%.

Fortune · Nov 7, 2025

Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott cuts her Amazon stake by almost half

MacKenzie Scott donated more than $2 billion last year through her charity, Yield Giving

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott's mysterious donations totaled $2 billion this year—and many were a complete surprise

Scott has donated more than $19 billion total during the past five years.

Fortune · Dec 20, 2024

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged $2 billion in 2024 donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

MacKenzie Scott Just Gave Away Another $640 Million. Here’s Where the Money Went

MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos just gave away another $640 million in gifts of $1M to $2M to 361 nonprofit groups.

Kiplinger · Mar 25, 2024

MacKenzie Scott surprised a nonprofit with a $2.2 million donation it didn’t even apply for, as the billionaire continues to give away the bulk of her wealth

A small nonprofit in Cincinnati thought the email bearing the good news was spam at first.

Fortune · Dec 15, 2023

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MacKenzie Scott gave 17 nonprofits $97 million in the first half of 2023

MacKenzie Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

New data: MacKenzie Scott gifts prioritize The South

MacKenzie Scott is dedicating an unusually large share of her giving to nonprofits in the South — a region that megaphilanthropy and particularly tech donors have long been criticized for ignoring

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

MacKenzie Scott, after $14 billion in giving, says she'll start allowing nonprofits to apply for her money

Scott, one of the most reclusive and generous U.S. philanthropists, appears to be addressing criticism about her lack of accessibility for legitimate nonprofits.

Fortune · Dec 15, 2022

New MacKenzie Scott website details $14 billion in gifts

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott says her donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving, unveiled Wednesday night

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

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