MacKenzie Scott's $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofits
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scottโs first open call for grants yielded 6,353 applications from nonprofits โ meaning candidates have at least a 4% chance of being selected for a $1 million grant.
MacKenzie Scott donations avoided feared pitfalls: New study
MacKenzie Scottโs big gifts have been a boon to the charities who received them, and widespread fears in the nonprofit world that her gifts would lead other donors to pull back their support or that small groups wouldnโt be able to handle them were largely unfounded.
MacKenzie Scott donates $436 million to Habitat for Humanity
MacKenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates โ the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since she pledged to give away the majority of her wealth in 2019.
First Coast YMCA received donation from MacKenzie Scott
Christmas came early for First Coast YMCA. Eric Mann, President, and CEO of the First Coast YMCA said this was his reaction when he found out his organization would be receiving a sizable donation from MacKenzie Scott. While this is a monumental donation, Mann says it will still need the support of the community. He also says the board of the First Coast YMCA next month to discuss how the money will be used -- at that time the organization will disclose the amount. In addition to this organization receiving these much-needed funds, Goodwill Southeast Georgia received $5 million from Scott, and the United Way also received a donation.
MacKenzie Scott donates $10M to Goodwill of North Florida, $5M to Southeast Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $10 million to Goodwill of North Florida and Southeast GeorgiaGoodwill of North Florida, Southeast Georgia -- as well as First Coast YMCA, United Way of Northeast Florida. and 46 other Goodwill organizations across the country -- was among 384 nonprofits to receive $4 billion from Scott. โWe are just blown away here at Goodwill of North Florida because we have received a tremendous, transformative gift from MacKenzie Scott,โ said Goodwill of North Florida CEO David Rey, who found out about the gift on Tuesday. โWeโre still a little bit of a loss for words.โMichael Winckler, President and CEO of Goodwill Southeast Georgia, echoed a similar sentiment. Scott said her team looked at 6,490 organizations before deciding on the organizations that were chosen.
Jeff Bezosโ ex-wife gives $4 billion to nonprofits, including Jacksonville orginizations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Over the last four months, MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has donated more than $4 billion to nonprofit organizations around the country. Among the 384 nonprofits to receive money from Scott were three organizations on the First Coast: First Coast YMCA, United Way of Northeast Florida and Goodwill Industries of North Florida. โThe First Coast YMCA is extremely thankful and humbled to be recognized by Ms. Scott for our organizationโs work during the pandemic. Scott said her team looked at 6,490 organizations before deciding on the organizations that were chosen. โWe shared each of our gift decisions with program leaders for the first time over the phone, and welcomed them to spend the funding on whatever they believe best serves their efforts,โ Scott wrote.