MacKenzie Scott, born April 7, 1970, is an American novelist and philanthropist, notably an early contributor to Amazon and former wife of its co-founder, Jeff Bezos. As of July 2025, she holds a net worth of US$41.9 billion, making her one of the world's wealthiest individuals, recognized among Time's 100 most influential people in 2020. An accomplished author, Scott won an American Book Award in 2006 for her debut novel, The Testing of Luther Albright, after studying under Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison. However, she is most distinguished by her transformative philanthropic work, having pledged at least half her wealth through the Giving Pledge. By mid-December 2024, she had already donated an extraordinary $19.3 billion to over 1,600 diverse charitable organizations, demonstrating an unparalleled commitment to giving.