Amazon founder Jeff Bezos divorced MacKenzie Scott in 2019 after 25 years of marriage. After the divorce, Scott received roughly a 4% stake in Amazon, amounting to about 139 million shares at the time. We are in 2026 and Scott has given away more than 75% of her Amazon shares, donating around $26 billion giving sprint in seven years. Last year alone, she donated a record $7.2 billion, making her the third-biggest philanthropist of all-time, Forbes report says. It’s also the most donated in a single year since Forbes started tracking top givers in 2012, the report says.With the donations made in 2025, Scott has given more than world’s richest billionaires– Elon Musk, Larry Page, Larry Ellison and her ex-husband Bezos have in their lifetimes combined.
Mackenzie Scott becomes 3rd biggest philanthropist in US
Forbes recently published its list of America’s Top 25 Philanthropists. According to the list, Warren Buffett topped the list with a lifetime giving of $68.3 billion, followed by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates who have a lifetime giving of $52.6 billion. Mackenzie Scott came in third with a total lifetime giving of $26.4 billion, donating 46% of her net worth. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilia Chan also appeared in the list who have donTED $6.1 billion so far. Here’s the complete list
America’s Top 25 Philanthropists (Forbes)
1. Warren BuffettLifetime giving: $68.3 billionGiving focus: Health, poverty alleviationGiving as % of net worth: 32%Net worth: $146 billion2. Bill Gates and Melinda French GatesLifetime giving: $52.6 billionGiving focus: Health, poverty alleviationGiving as % of net worth: 28%Net worth: $134 billion3. MacKenzie ScottLifetime giving: $26.4 billionGiving focus: Education, economic equityGiving as % of net worth: 46%Net worth: $30.9 billion4. Michael BloombergLifetime giving: $25.4 billionGiving focus: Climate change, health, educationGiving as % of net worth: 19%Net worth: $109 billion5. George SorosLifetime giving: $24.0 billionGiving focus: Democracy, human rightsGiving as % of net worth: 76%Net worth: $7.5 billion6. Marilyn Simons and familyLifetime giving: $10.3 billionGiving focus: Science, mathGiving as % of net worth: 24%Net worth: $32.6 billion7. Steve and Connie BallmerLifetime giving: $6.5 billionGiving focus: Economic mobilityGiving as % of net worth: 4%Net worth: $141 billion8. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla ChanLifetime giving: $6.1 billionGiving focus: AI-powered biologyGiving as % of net worth: 3%Net worth: $213 billion9. Sergey BrinLifetime giving: $5.1 billionGiving focus: Parkinson’s, climate changeGiving as % of net worth: 2%Net worth: $249 billion10. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez BezosLifetime giving: $4.7 billionGiving focus: Climate, homelessnessGiving as % of net worth: 2%Net worth: $250 billion11. Phil and Penny KnightLifetime giving: $4.5 billionGiving focus: Education, medical researchGiving as % of net worth: 12%Net worth: $31.8 billion12. Dustin Moskovitz and Cari TunaLifetime giving: $4.3 billionGiving focus: Global health, AI safetyGiving as % of net worth: 29%Net worth: $10.5 billion13. Barbara PicowerLifetime giving: $4.1 billionGiving focus: Democracy, medical researchGiving as % of net worth: Not availableNet worth: < $1 billion14. Lynn and Stacy SchustermanLifetime giving: $4.0 billionGiving focus: Education, Jewish communityGiving as % of net worth: 47%Net worth: $4.4 billion15. Edythe Broad and familyLifetime giving: $3.6 billionGiving focus: Education, artsGiving as % of net worth: 34%Net worth: $7 billion16. Michael and Susan DellLifetime giving: $3.3 billionGiving focus: Education, economic stabilityGiving as % of net worth: 2%Net worth: $139 billion17. Pierre and Pam OmidyarLifetime giving: $3.1 billionGiving focus: Poverty alleviation, human rights, educationGiving as % of net worth: 20%Net worth: $12.1 billion18. Eric and Wendy SchmidtLifetime giving: $2.9 billionGiving focus: Education, scientific researchGiving as % of net worth: 7%Net worth: $37.2 billion19. Billi Marcus and familyLifetime giving: $2.7 billionGiving focus: Medical research, Jewish causesGiving as % of net worth: Not availableNet worth: < $1 billion20. Ken GriffinLifetime giving: $2.5 billionGiving focus: Medical research, educationGiving as % of net worth: 5%Net worth: $51.8 billion21. George KaiserLifetime giving: $2.5 billionGiving focus: Education, healthGiving as % of net worth: 14%Net worth: $15.7 billion22. John and Laura ArnoldLifetime giving: $2.3 billionGiving focus: Education, criminal justice reformGiving as % of net worth: 44%Net worth: $2.9 billion23. Reed Hastings and Patty QuillinLifetime giving: $2.2 billionGiving focus: EducationGiving as % of net worth: 31%Net worth: $4.9 billion24. Donald BrenLifetime giving: $2.1 billionGiving focus: Education, conservationGiving as % of net worth: 10%Net worth: $19.2 billion25. Charles KochLifetime giving: $2.0 billionGiving focus: Education, poverty alleviationGiving as % of net worth: 3%Net worth: $73.8 billion
List of organisations Mackenzie Scott donated to
Scott has donated to hundreds of organisations in 2025. Among many of her 2025 donations went to causes focused on DEI, disaster recovery, and higher education, one has sparked debate. In a December 9 blog post written, Scott said her philanthropic organization Yield Giving donated to Solidaire Network, which says it “nurtures relationships between social movements and members to create regenerative systems rooted in love and justice.” “This means in practice that the network has funded organizations including Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), the US Palestinian Community Network, and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), according to tax filings and press releases from the Solidaire Network,” the report said. It is also facing investigations in both the House and Senate for allegedly coordinating with terror group Hamas to start anti-Israel protests in the U.S, Forbes reported.List of organisations:
