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Mackenzie Scott's Philanthropic Impact

Mackenzie Scott's Philanthropic Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Social Studies, Education, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has donated nearly $3 billion to 286 organizations, focusing on arts, education, and racial injustice. Her philanthropy aims to redistribute wealth and empower underrepresented voices. Scott, who received 4% of Amazon stock in her divorce, has pledged to give away her fortune, which has grown significantly. Her donations include $1.7 billion to historically black colleges and $40 million to the University of Texas at San Antonio. Scott's approach emphasizes trust in recipient organizations to use funds strategically.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Mackenzie Scott?

A famous actress

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

A renowned scientist

A popular author

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much has Mackenzie Scott donated recently?

$1 billion

$2 billion

$3 billion

$4 billion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main focuses of Mackenzie Scott's donations?

Developing new technology

Fighting racial injustice

Building new schools

Supporting political campaigns

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Mackenzie Scott's view on wealth concentration?

It should be concentrated in a few hands

It should be invested in stocks

It should be distributed more evenly

It should be used for personal gain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization received $2 million from Mackenzie Scott?

Dance Theater of Harlem

Native Americans in Philanthropy

Harvard University

University of Texas at San Antonio

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the University of Texas at San Antonio receive?

$20 million

$10 million

$40 million

$30 million

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Amazon stock did Mackenzie Scott receive in her divorce settlement?

2%

4%

6%

8%

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