Megadonor and novelist MacKenzie Scott announced almost $2 billion in donations to 343 organizations in a short blog post Monday, emphasizing her interest in supporting people from underserved communities.
in May. In Monday’s announcement, no donation amounts were listed.
The announcement Monday brought the amount she’s said she’s given to around $14 billion to some 1,500 organizations.give away the majority of his wealthForbes estimates Scott’s net worth to be $29.5 billion, a figure which has fallen since a peak in 2021. Because she’s made these donations as an individual and not through a foundation, little public record exists besides announcements from the recipient organizations – not all of whom have disclosed the sums they’ve received.
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