WORLD'S TWENTY-FIFTH WEALTHIEST
MacKenzie Scott
Novelist; Philanthropist; Former Director, Amazon
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MacKenzie Scott received approximately 4% of Amazon shares in her 2019 divorce settlement from Jeff Bezos, instantly becoming one of the world's wealthiest people. Rather than manage a foundation, she has given away more than $17 billion since 2020 through direct, unrestricted gifts to thousands of organizations — a pace and philosophy of giving unlike any billionaire in history.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
MacKenzie Scott's net worth could pay one year's salary for every resident of San Francisco
MacKenzie Scott's net worth could cover one year's school costs for every man, woman, and child in Oregon
MacKenzie Scott's net worth could build 1,139 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com, Inc. SEC Form 4 filings / public disclosures | AMZN | 200M | $209.79 | $42B |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | estimated | $15B | ||
About holdings: Scott has donated more than $17 billion since 2019, dramatically reducing her Amazon stake. Remaining private wealth estimate includes other investments and assets. Her net worth fluctuates significantly with Amazon's share price and her ongoing giving.
June 1, 2024
Net Worth Over Time
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Historical values reflect current known holdings applied to historical market prices. Actual net worth may have differed due to share transactions over time.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$18 billion
documented public giving only
Foundation
Yield Giving (MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic initiative)
Giving Pledge signatory — committed to give the majority of her wealth to philanthropy. majority of fortune pledged; more than $17 billion donated since 2019
How this is calculated
MacKenzie Scott's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →