Jeff Bezos donates millions to Obama foundation and NYU medical centre


Former US president Barack Obama’s foundation announced on Nov 22, 2021 that Bezos has gifted the organisation US$100mil, which it says is the largest individual contribution it has received to date. — AP

Former US President Barack Obama’s foundation said Monday it has received a US$100mil (RM419.55mil) donation from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that it says is the largest individual contribution it has received to date.

Separately on Monday, NYU Langone Health, a medical center affiliated with New York University, said it has received a US$166mil (RM696.45mil) gift from Bezos and his family.

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