Prime Highlights:
- MacKenzie Scott donated $7.17 billion to nearly 225 organisations in 2025, supporting causes like education, poverty, and climate.
- She continues to give without restrictions, allowing organizations to use the funds as they see fit.
Key Facts:
- Scott’s total donations since 2019 now amount to $26.3 billion.
- Americans donated over $590 billion in 2024, much of it through everyday acts of help and support.
Background:
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated $7.17 billion in 2025, bringing her total giving to $26.3 billion.
She said the money went to about 225 organizations, helping causes like Black colleges, poverty, racial inequality, and climate issues.
Scott added that giving isn’t just about big amounts of money; small acts of kindness and support are also very important.
With the latest round of donations, Scott now ranks behind only Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in terms of lifetime charitable giving, according to Forbes. Despite her extensive philanthropy, Forbes estimates her net worth at $29.9 billion. Scott became one of the world’s richest women after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019.
In a recent essay, Scott said Americans donated over $590 billion in 2024, often through everyday acts of help and support. She also recalled how people helped her before she was wealthy, shaping how she gives today.
Scott’s donations are usually unrestricted, letting organizations decide how to use the funds. She has consistently said this approach is intended to shift attention away from donors and toward the people and communities driving change.
“Those facing inequality should remain at the center of the story,” Scott has written previously, emphasizing that meaningful progress is often led by those closest to the challenges themselves.
