Early Life and Career
Mackenzie Scott was born in 1970 and grew up in Washington state. She studied at Princeton University and later worked as a research assistant for novelist Toni Morrison. Her early career in finance and literature helped shape her perspective on wealth and inequality.
Marriage to Jeff Bezos and Wealth
Mackenzie Scott married Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 1993. During their marriage, she became one of the wealthiest women in the world as Amazon grew into a global technology company. In 2019, the couple divorced, and she received a significant portion of his Amazon shares.
Philanthropy and Giving
Since 2020, Mackenzie Scott has donated billions of dollars to nonprofits, community organizations, and social justice initiatives. Her giving focuses on racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic mobility. She often makes unrestricted donations to trusted groups, allowing them to direct funds where they are needed most. Learn more about her philanthropy at Forbes.
