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MacKenzie Scott's historic philanthropy

When it comes to modern giving, few names stand out quite like MacKenzie Scott. Since 2019, the author and philanthropist has quietly revolutionized how major wealth is distributed, donating an astonishing $26.3 billion to various charitable causes.

Rather than setting up a traditional, bureaucratic foundation that requires endless applications and oversight, Scott takes a distinctly hands-off approach. She works with teams of advisors to find frontline organizations, community groups, and non-profits doing heavy lifting in areas like education, racial equity, and public health, and gives them massive, unrestricted grants.

This means recipient organizations can use the funds however they see fit—whether that is keeping the lights on, expanding their reach, or paying staff fairly. Her commitment to giving away the vast majority of her fortune has not only reshaped the non-profit sector but has also set a powerful new standard for what individual philanthropy can achieve in a remarkably short amount of time.