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MacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration’s funding cuts

January 13, 2026

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MacKenzie Scott sends millions to nonprofit that supports anti-Israel and pro-Muslim groups, two of which are facing federal probes

January 6, 2026

Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity

Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity

December 29, 2025

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Billionaire philanthropy’s growing divide: Mark Zuckerberg stops funding immigration reform as MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI

December 22, 2025

As Americans scale back on charitable giving, this Texas architect shares his unusual ‘shotgun approach’

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As Americans scale back on charitable giving, this Texas architect shares his unusual ‘shotgun approach’

By James Pollard, Linley Sanders and The Associated Press

December 22, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist credits dentist and college roommate as inspirations for monumental giving

December 10, 2025

MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone

MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone

December 5, 2025

‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

December 4, 2025

Giving Tuesday

In just 13 years, Giving Tuesday has grown into a $4 billion philanthropic bonanza

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press

December 4, 2025

Billie Eilish

While Billie Eilish slams non-philanthropic billionaires, this CEO says telling people what to do with their cash is ‘invasive’ and to ‘butt out’

By Jessica Coacci

December 3, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott’s $19 billion donations have turned philanthropy on its head—why her style of giving actually works

December 2, 2025

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Elon Musk, fresh off securing a $1 trillion pay package, says philanthropy is ‘very hard’

December 1, 2025

MacKenzie Scott

Trump’s new tax policies will cut the wealthy’s philanthropy by over $4 billion—and middle-class donors can’t match the donations of MacKenzie Scott

By Emma Burleigh

December 1, 2025

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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott extends her philanthropy with a $17 million gift to Oklahoma’s oldest public community college, where most students rely on aid

By Jessica Coacci

November 24, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions

November 16, 2025

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