Mackenzie Scott
Definition
MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist, philanthropist, and early Amazon employee, best known as the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos and for donating over $19 billion to nonprofits since 2019 with no strings attached.
Founder of Yield Giving, she supports organizations advancing equity, justice, and underserved communities, including recent gifts like $45 million to The Trevor Project.
Examples
Mackenzie Scott's latest billionaire giveaway has nonprofits wondering if they accidentally liked the right tweet.
After the divorce, Mackenzie Scott traded Bezos stock for a philanthropy empire that makes Santa's naughty list look underfunded.
Mackenzie Scott just wired $45 million to The Trevor Project, proving her heart is bigger than her ex's rocket collection.
In the world of giving, Mackenzie Scott is the plot twist where the heiress hands out fortunes like free samples at Costco.