The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has made her largest known donation of 2024, contributing $65 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corp. LISC is a New York nonprofit focused on community development. The donation follows Scott’s sale of Amazon shares, valued at over $8 billion at the time of the sale. Scott’s recent contribution helps LISC leverage funds for housing stability in rural areas. Scott, valued at over $39 billion, has given away more than $17 billion over recent years through her organization.
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00:02The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Mackenzie Scott, has made her largest-known
00:06donation of 2024, contributing $65 million to the local edition of Support Corporation.
00:12LISC is a New York nonprofit focused on community development.
00:17The donation follows Scott's sale of Amazon shares, valued at over $8 billion at the time
00:21of the sale. Scott's recent contribution helps LISC leverage funds for housing stability in
00:27rural areas. Scott, valued at over $39 billion, has given away more than $17 billion over recent
00:34years through her organization. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.