Who Is Mackenzie Scott?
Mackenzie Scott is an American author and philanthropist. She was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. She is known for large-scale charitable giving and bestselling novels.
Marriage to Jeff Bezos and Divorce
Mackenzie and Jeff Bezos married in 2005 after meeting in New York. They have four children together. In 2019, they announced their divorce and finalized it later that year. As part of the settlement, she received a quarter of the couple's Amazon shares.
Philanthropy and Current Activities
Since the divorce, Mackenzie Scott has donated billions to nonprofits, colleges, and community organizations. She focuses on racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic mobility. She has pledged to give away the majority of her wealth during her lifetime.
For more details on her giving, see Forbes coverage of her philanthropy.
