Recently, philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has reduced her stake in Amazon by about 42%, selling roughly 58 million shares valued at approximately $12.6 billion. At the same time, Scott has donated over $110 million in the past year to initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, reinforcing her commitment to fast and unconditional philanthropy.
Since her divorce in 2019, when she received roughly 4% of Amazon as part of the settlement, Scott has donated more than $19 billion to over 2,450 nonprofit organizations worldwide.
What is MacKenzie Scott aiming to achieve with this simultaneous move of selling shares and donating massively?
The answer is clear: she seeks to build a philanthropic legacy that combines liquidity, freeing part of her holdings to make resources available, with direct giving to social causes. Her approach focuses on decentralizing aid and reducing bureaucratic barriers, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most as quickly and effectively as possible.