MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, has often been in the news for making donations. Now, the 55-year-old has donated USD 42 million (Rs 372 crore) to San Rafael-based nonprofit 10,000 Degrees, marking the largest donation in its 45-year history, Fortune reported. Scott has a well-established reputation for directing her philanthropy toward first-generation and low-income students. Scott runs Yield Giving, her charitable giving organisation.

MacKenzie Scott's latest donation

The USD 42 million donation reinforces Scott’s ongoing support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in education. Her recent contributions also include tens of millions to Native Forward, the largest scholarship provider for Native students in the US. These moves come amid wid

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