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Fortune
Emma Burleigh

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott (Credit: Dia Dipasupil / Staff / Getty Images)

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has become one of the most prolific philanthropists of the modern era by writing massive, no-strings-attached checks to non-profits. And her giving spree shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, despite having donated nearly half of her net worth. Now, the charitable trendsetter is giving millions to support the youth mental health crisis.

Active Minds, a U.S. non-profit mobilizing youth and young adults to change the culture around mental health, just received a $20 million gift from the billionaire worth $35.8 billion.

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