MacKenzie Scott became one of the world’s most generous philanthropists after major donations in the prior year. She donated more than $7 billion to over 120 organizations through Yield Giving, yet she was not included among the top 50 donors on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list. The Chronicle cited her absence and noted that she and her representatives declined to provide information that could have qualified her, including potential gifts made through donor-advised funds. Yield Giving was difficult to contact, and confirmation of donations for the list was not possible. Scott is known for being secretive and rarely seeking press coverage. Other outlets, including Forbes, recognized her for rapid giving and for donating at least 40% of her net worth.
""MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list," according to the Chronicle. "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.""
"Although Scott donated more than $7 billion to more than 120 organizations last year through her philanthropic organization, Yield Giving, the Chronicle didn't recognize her on its list of the top 50 donors this year. 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."
"It's essentially impossible to contact Yield Giving ( Fortune has tried and failed innumerable times to receive more information about donations she's made in the past). So, confirming donations for a list like the Chronicle compiles wasn't possible. Still, Scott has appeared on other generous donor lists, including Forbes, which recognized her for the speed at which she gives and the amount of her net worth she's donated (at least 40%)."
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