How much money did MacKenzie Scott donate to charity?
IN 2019, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Scott announced they were getting a divorce after a 25-year marriage. After finalizing their divorce, the settlement from the split left Scott with a partial stake in Amazon - skyrocketing her as the fourth-wealthiest woman in the world. In a self-published Medium post, Scott announced that she gave $2.7billion to a variety of charities. Her latest contribution brings her total donations since her first giving spree in July 2020 to $8.5billion. Her latest donation went to 286 organizations from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre to racial equity funds in philanthropy and journalism. "Because community-centered service is such a powerful catalyst and multiplier, we spent the first quarter of 2021 identifying and evaluating equity-oriented non-profit teams working in areas that have been neglected," Scott wrote. 4 In a self-published Medium post, MacKenzie Scott announced that she's donated $2.7billion to 286 organizations Credit: Getty  "The result was $2,739,000,000 in gifts to 286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked." After 25 years of marriage - as well as a trial separation - Bezos and Scott decided to split amicably in January 2019. On April 4, the pair settled their divorce, with Scott retaining a four percent $36billion stake in Amazon. According to Forbes, Scott has an estimated $53billion net worth. 4 Since July 2020, Scott has donated $8.5billion to charities Credit: Getty  She is currently the fourth-wealthiest woman in the world - and the 20th-wealthiest individual overall. Scott tied the knot with Dan Jewett, a high school science teacher from Washington two years after her divorce from Bezos. Jewett announced the marriage with Mackenzie in a post on The Giving Pledge a platform where celebrities and the world's richest commit to giving away the majority of their wealth throughout their lifetime. "It is strange to be writing a letter indicating I plan to give away the majority of my wealth during my lifetime, as I have never sought to gather the kind of wealth required to feel like saying such a thing would have particular meaning," Jewett wrote. He added: "And now, in a stroke of happy coincidence, I am married to one of the most generous and kind people I knowand joining her in a commitment to pass on an enormous financial wealth to serve others." 4 After he divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott remarried with Dan Jewett, a high school science teacher Credit: givingpledge.org  Most read in News Live Blog NEWSMAN TRAGEDY Trolls spread Clinton nonsense conspiracy after anchor found dead Live Blog TRAGIC LOSS Porn star's George Floyd mural pic resurfaces after she was 'found dead at 27' 'EMBARRASSING US ON WORLD STAGE' Biden mumbles Im gonna get in trouble in confused rant Latest BLOOD ON STREETS Mass shooting leaves '4 dead and 4 hurt' in early morning attack Latest WORKPLACE RAMPAGE Employee dead after 'killing 2 & injuring 2 others' at plant MASK MURDER Man shoots female cashier dead after he's told to wear a Covid mask, cops say  Speaking of Scott in his pledge, Jewett wrote: "I have seen many ways that MacKenzie has seen her efforts enhanced when she acts on the belief that those with common values but different perspectives, strengths, and experiences are essential to effecting positive change. "We are united in that understanding and in our excitement for all we have to learn from so many people working in service of others." According to Forbes, Jewett worked as a chemistry teacher at Lakeside School where Scott and Bezos' kids attended.