MacKenzie Scott continues to pay it forward through her philanthropy with a massive $436 million donation to Habitat for Humanity. Over the past couple of years, Scott has donated millions of dollars to organizations across the country.
FILE-MacKenzie Scott attends the SEAN PENN J/P HRO GALA in 2018 in Los Angeles, California. MacKenzie Scott has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates — the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since she pledged in 2019 to give away the majority of her wealth.
Scott's donation amounts to nearly 8% of the $325 million in donations that Habitat for Humanity International received in its 2020 fiscal year."This transformational $5 million represents so much more than a generous donation," Corinne O’Connell, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, said in a statement. "With this catalytic gift, MacKenzie Scott is signaling that she believes in Habitat Philadelphia’s vision of a city where everyone has a decent place to live.
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