MacKenzie Scott's Billion-Dollar Philanthropy: A Year of Generosity

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $2.15 billion to various nonprofits over the past year, bringing her total donations to $16.5 billion since her divorce in 2019. Scott, who does not donate through a foundation, has given to 360 organizations, including legal-aid clinics and community health nonprofits. She signed the Giving Pledge in 2019, committing to donate the majority of her wealth, and stated that she will continue to give until "the safe is empty."