MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, married a Seattle science professor
SEATTLE – MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, married a Seattle science professor who expressed his gratitude “for the exceptional privilege of being a partner in providing potential goods.” to do so well when divided. “
Dan Jewett, who made the announcement in a letter to the nonprofit Giving Pledge’s website on Saturday, said he never imagined he would be able to talk about providing significant wealth during his lifetime to make a difference in the lives of others.
Jewett has been a teacher for decades and most recently taught chemistry at Lakeside Private School, where Scott’s children attended.
“And now, in a happy coincidence, I am married to one of the most generous and kind people I know – and I join them in their commitment to pass on enormous financial wealth to serve others,” Jewett wrote.
After donating $ 1.68 billion to 116 nonprofits, universities, community development groups and legal organizations in July last year, Scott asked a team of advisers to help her “accelerate” 2020 by providing immediate help to those financially shattered by the pandemic.
Scott continued to donate a total of $ 5.7 billion in 2020, urging community leaders to help identify 512 seven- and eight-digit gift organizations, including food banks, human services organizations and racial justice charities. .
She was ranked 2nd among the 50 most charitable Americans last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking.
Bezos topped the list by donating $ 10 billion to launch the Bezos Earth Fund.