Bezos’s former wife named the world’s leading philanthropist
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- MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has been described by foreign media as the world’s leading female philanthropist.
- Her Yield Giving charity provides grants, including scholarships for high-achieving students, and has donated billions of dollars.
- Forbes reported that Scott gave more than $26.4 billion through Yield Giving in 2025; she received a 4% Amazon stake after divorcing Bezos in 2019.
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has been described by foreign media as the world’s leading female philanthropist.
Scott, 56, remains one of the most prominent women among the world’s wealthiest people. In 2019, after divorcing Bezos, she founded the charitable organization Yield Giving, which provides support and scholarships to talented students.
Foreign media reports say Scott has donated billions of dollars through the organization. Forbes reported that her Yield Giving donations exceeded $26.4 billion in 2025 alone.
Scott is also an author. She was married to Bezos for 25 years and received a 4% stake in Amazon when they divorced in 2019.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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