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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

While a tax bill aimed to cripple liberal philanthropic foundations may upend billionaire giving, charitable vagabonds like MacKenzie Scott are already rewriting the norm.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Offloads $12.6 Billion in Amazon Stock — Then Gives Massive Donation to Charity

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, cuts her Amazon stake by £9.6B and donates billions to various causes. Find out where she donated.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Mackenzie Scott? The Billionaire Using Her Net Worth to Quietly Redefine Howard University's Future

MacKenzie Scott's $80 million donation to Howard University sets a new milestone for HBCUs and redefines how philanthropy supports higher education.

International Business Times UK

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MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history

Howard University says the gift comes at an “opportune time” as the government shutdown has delayed annual federal appropriations.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott Makes Large Donations to HBCU, Bucking National Trend

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $63 million to Morgan State University. It's Scott's second donation to the Baltimore-based university, bringing her total to $103 million in the last five years.

Benzinga

MacKenzie Scott’s latest $60 million donation is a sign philanthropists are trying to fill the void from Trump’s cuts to FEMA

Philanthropy “cannot—and should not—replace government and its essential responsibilities,” CDP president and CEO Patricia McIlreavy told Fortune.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Billionaire Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gifts Over $300M to Higher Education Institutions in a Month

MacKenzie Scott has been donating to higher education institutions focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nonprofits that enable access to higher education and prioritise affordability for underserved students.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott triples down on DEI with $40 million donation to African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

In 2021, the billionaire donated $20 million to the same organization, dedicated to preserving U.S. sites associated with Black history.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has cut her stake in Amazon by 42%—worth nearly $13 billion—as the billionaire casually donates over $110 million to DEI causes

After the billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott ended up with about 4% of Amazon, she’s given away $19 billion over the past five years, with over $100 million to DEI causes in the past few months.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos Ex-Wife Trims Amazon Stake by 42% Worth $12.5B; Still Richer Than When She Inherited Them in 2019

MacKenzie Scott offloaded 42% of her Amazon holdings, or 58 million shares, over the past year, worth about $12.5 billion, marking the largest share reduction since her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019.

International Business Times UK

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

Fortune

Nicole Kidman's 'cocaine clause' to Coco Austin's butt implants: the weird world of celebrity prenups

As details emerge of a ‘cocaine clause’ in Nicole Kidman’s prenuptial agreement with Keith Urban, we take a look at the deeply unrelatable reality of celebrity splits

Evening Standard

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

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MacKenzie Scott is making another huge donation with no strings attached—this time it’s $70 million to historically Black colleges and universities

Since divorcing from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion of her wealth—but this is one of her largest single donations ever.

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to Black students

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The Most Generous Billionaire: How MacKenzie Scott Is Changing Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott became one of the world's richest women after her 2019 divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, receiving around $36 billion.

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Benzinga

Jeff Bezos Built Amazon From A Garage Into A $2.4 Trillion Empire — And It All Started With Used Books And A Recycled Door Desk

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) grew from two people packing books in a Bellevue garage into a $2.4 trillion powerhouse. Founder Jeff Bezos labeled parcels and drove them to the post office while his then-wife, MacKenzie Scott, sealed boxes.

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Lauren Sanchez’s $5 Million Diamond Ring Blasted As An “Accident Waiting To Happen”

"This would terrify me to wear"

International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos Sells Another Batch of Amazon Shares Worth $1.5B Under a Prearranged Plan

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold another batch of company shares worth $1.5 billion under a 10b5-1 plan. He has sold over $2.3 billion worth of the stock in July, weeks after his marriage to Lauren Sanchez.

Benzinga

Rivian CEO Joins Bezos & Gates Divorce Club—Voting Power Slashed Before R2 Debut

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) ownership looks different going forward as the company's founder RJ Scaringe had to transfer part of his stake in the electric vehicle company as part of a divorce settlement.

International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos Sold 3.4M Amazon Shares Worth $768.9M A Week After Marriage With Lauren Sanchez

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold 3.4 million Amazon shares worth $768.9 million based on the Thursday closing price of $222.26 per share. The stock sale was completed between 3rd and 9th July across four trades.

Benzinga

'Sold His Soul… The Devil Is Smiling' — Rosie O'Donnell Blasts Jeff Bezos' $50 Million Wedding, Oprah, and His 'Fake Fembot Wife' in Scathing Rant

Rosie O'Donnell didn't need a red carpet invitation to Jeff Bezos' $50 million wedding — she had something sharper to deliver.

Benzinga

Jeff Bezos Just Remarried in a $50 Million 'Wedding of the Century' — But His Ex-Wife Is Giving Away Her Billions 'Until the Safe Is Empty'

Jeff Bezos just threw what's being called the wedding of the century—and unlike two-day destination weddings in Cabo, this one included Murano glass, historic Venetian churches, and a few Kardashians.

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