MacKenzie Scott has made a $40 million donation to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, literally doubling down on her ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The donation is twice the size of Scott’s previous donation to the same organization in 2021 and represents 20% of the organization’s fundraising so far. It comes just days after Scott made a $42 million gift to 10,000 Degrees, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding college access for low-income and largely non-white students.
The Action Fund, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced on Wednesday that Scott’s latest gift stands as the largest single contribution in the organization’s history. “The scale and impact of MacKenzie Scott’s continued investment in historic preservation is leaving an enduring mark on our nation’s history, and we are grateful for her philanthropic leadership,” said Brent Leggs, executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
