Scott

Rank #71

UNITED STATES•technology•Amazon

MacKenzie Scott

Net Worth

$29.931B

+1.51% (24h)

MacKenzie Scott, born April 7, 1970, is an American novelist and philanthropist. She gained prominence as the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, which led to her receiving a 4% stake in Amazon during their 2019 divorce. Her net worth is estimated at $40.0 billion as of December 2025. Scott is a signatory to the Giving Pledge and has committed to donating the majority of her wealth to charitable causes, making her one of the most impactful philanthropists of our time. She has been the executive director of Bystander Revolution, an anti-bullying organization, since she founded it in 2014. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2020 and one of the world's 100 most powerful women by Forbes in 2021 and 2023.

The Full Dossier

Early Life and Education

MacKenzie Scott Tuttle was born on April 7, 1970, in San Francisco, California. She graduated from The Hotchkiss School in 1988 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in English from Princeton University in 1992, where she studied under Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.

Rise to Success

After graduating, Scott worked as a research assistant and then joined the hedge fund D. E. Shaw, where she met Jeff Bezos. They married in 1993 and moved to Seattle, where they co-founded Amazon in 1994. Scott played a crucial role in the company's early days, helping to develop the business plan and negotiate key contracts.

Philanthropy

In 2019, following her divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott received a 4% stake in Amazon. She pledged to donate the majority of her wealth, making her one of the most significant philanthropists globally. She has donated over $19 billion to more than 2,400 organizations since 2019. Her approach involves unrestricted grants, allowing recipients to decide how to best use the funds.

Career Timeline

2022

Filed for divorce from Dan Jewett

2021

Married Dan Jewett

Married Dan Jewett, a chemistry teacher.

2020

Named One of the 100 Most Influential People by Time

Recognized for her work.

2019

Divorced Jeff Bezos

Received a 4% stake in Amazon.

2014

Founded Bystander Revolution

Founded and became executive director of Bystander Revolution, an anti-bullying organization.

2013

Published Traps

Published her second novel, "Traps".

2006

Won American Book Award

Won the American Book Award for "The Testing of Luther Albright".

2005

Published The Testing of Luther Albright

Debut novel was published.

1994

Co-founded Amazon

Played a crucial role in the early days, developing the business plan and negotiating key contracts.

1993

Married Jeff Bezos

Married Jeff Bezos and co-founded Amazon.

1992

Graduated from Princeton University

Earned a Bachelor's degree in English.

Philanthropic Impact

Housing$0.4B

Habitat for Humanity

Donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates.

Education$0.7B+

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Donated over $700 million.

Various$19B+

Various Organizations

Donated over $19 billion to more than 2,400 nonprofits since 2019.