Mackenzie Scott, Ex-Wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, Announces 4.3 Billion Dollar Donation to Food Banks

Donation is Part of Scott's Giving Pledge

Scott has given away over $16 billion since her divorce from Bezos

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated more than $4.3 billion to food banks across the United States. The donation is part of Scott's Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals to give away the majority of their wealth to charitable causes.

Scott has given away over $16 billion since her divorce from Bezos in 2019. She has previously donated to a variety of causes, including education, racial justice, and climate change.

The donation to food banks is the largest single donation Scott has made to date. It comes at a time when food banks are facing increased demand due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott's donation is being praised by anti-hunger advocates. "This is an incredibly generous donation that will make a real difference in the lives of millions of Americans," said Katie Fitzgerald, executive director of Feeding America.

Scott has not disclosed the names of the food banks that will receive the donation. However, she said in a statement that she hopes the money will help food banks "provide nourishing meals to as many people as possible."