With Amazon billions, MacKenzie Scott shakes up philanthropy

In December, Scott’s latest funding round included 384 organisations ranging from Blackfeet Community College in Montana to the Arkansas Food Bank to the Immigrant Families Fund. — AFP Relaxnews

Food banks, immigrant rights groups, and struggling colleges across the US discovered a surprise benefactor last year as billions of dollars flowed into organisations hurting during the pandemic from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Scott unlocked a staggering sum of nearly US$6bil (RM24.25bil) in charitable gifts last year, and unlike many other large donors did not attach any restrictions or even naming rights requirements.