MacKenzie Scott has given away $26.4 billion since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, more than any individual worldwide since 2012. Her record-breaking philanthropy is transforming HBCUs across America

MacKenzie Scott has donated $26.4 billion in less than seven years, making her the individual who has donated more money worldwide in a single year than anyone since Forbes began tracking charitable giving in 2012. The billionaire philanthropist has directed hundreds of millions of dollars toward HBCUs, often through unrestricted gifts that give institutions the freedom to decide how the money is used.