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MacKenzie Scott Powers One-Third of 2025 US Megagifts

6/26/2026

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MacKenzie Scott accounted for roughly one-third of U.S. megagift philanthropy in 2025, directing $7 billion of the $19.2 billion total.
Yield Giving, Scott’s foundation, has donated more than $26 billion to 2,700 nonprofits since its launch.
In 2025 the foundation granted $60 million to Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice, $63 million to Howard University, and $90 million to Forests, People, Climate.
Scott pledged to keep giving until her safe is empty, emphasizing long-term philanthropy.

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MacKenzie Scott accounted for roughly one-third of U.S. megagift philanthropy in 2025, directing $7 billion of the $19.2 billion total.
Yield Giving, Scott’s foundation, has donated more than $26 billion to 2,700 nonprofits since its launch.
In 2025 the foundation granted $60 million to Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice, $63 million to Howard University, and $90 million to Forests, People, Climate.
Scott pledged to keep giving until her safe is empty, emphasizing long-term philanthropy.