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MacKenzie Scott Donates $300M to Transform HBCUs

11/3/2025

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MacKenzie Scott donated $300 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in one month.
Alabama State University received $38 million, the largest single donation in 158 years.
Morgan State University received $63 million, the largest donation in its history.
MacKenzie Scott has donated over $16 billion to equity-focused causes since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, establishing herself as a leading HBCU benefactor.

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MacKenzie Scott donated $300 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in one month.
Alabama State University received $38 million, the largest single donation in 158 years.
Morgan State University received $63 million, the largest donation in its history.
MacKenzie Scott has donated over $16 billion to equity-focused causes since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, establishing herself as a leading HBCU benefactor.