"MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list. While it is possible she made gifts to her donor-advised funds that would have earned her a spot on the Philanthropy 50, she and her representatives declined to provide such information to the Chronicle."
"Scott's donations in 2025 alone eclipsed that of her ex-husband Jeff Bezos' lifetime giving, but the billionaire philanthropist's playbook got in the way of her being recognized on the list. Scott is notoriously secretive and under-the-radar with her donations, never seeking press coverage for her gifts and rarely offering insights into the donations she's made."
"Since 2020, Scott has donated $26 billion, while Forbes currently estimates that Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, have given about $4.7 billion to charity over their lifetimes. That's just about one-fifth of what Scott has donated since her 2019 divorce from Bezos."
MacKenzie Scott has become one of the world's most generous philanthropists, donating more than $7 billion to over 120 organizations in 2025 alone through her organization Yield Giving. Her annual donations exceed Jeff Bezos' lifetime charitable giving. However, the Chronicle of Philanthropy excluded her from its top 50 donors list because Scott maintains strict secrecy about her donations, avoids media coverage, and declined to provide information to the Chronicle. Her representatives are notoriously difficult to contact. Despite this omission, Scott has been recognized by other organizations like Forbes for her giving speed and the percentage of her net worth donated. Since 2020, Scott has given $26 billion, compared to approximately $4.7 billion from Bezos and his wife over their lifetimes.
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