Biography
MacKenzie Scott is among the world's most closely watched billionaires from UNITED STATES, with an estimated fortune of $33B. The bulk of MacKenzie Scott's wealth comes from Amazon, closely tied to Amazon. MacKenzie Scott, born April 7, 1970, is an American novelist and philanthropist who gained prominence as one of the early contributors to Amazon. Her career began with her involvement in the establishment of Amazon, where she played a key role in its early success. Following her divorce from Jeff Bezos in 2019, she received a 4% stake in Amazon. As of December 2025, her net worth is estimated at $40.0 billion, making her one of the wealthiest individuals globally. Scott has dedicated herself to philanthropy, signing the Giving Pledge and donating billions to various causes. She made $5.8 billion in charitable gifts in 2020 and a further $7.1 billion in 2025. Her work includes supporting initiatives focused on gender equity, racial justice, public health, and other areas. Scott is also the author of two novels, "The Testing of Luther Albright" and "Traps". Key career milestones include Co-founded Amazon (1994); Published "The Testing of Luther Albright" (2005); Published "Traps" (2013); Founded Bystander Revolution (2014). This profile documents verified holdings, career milestones, and multi-year net worth history drawn from Forbes rankings, company filings where available, and our editorial methodology. Readers use it to understand how public markets, private company stakes, and major business bets shape one of the largest personal fortunes on record. Wealth estimates move with stock prices, funding rounds, and disclosed transactions—figures on this page are research estimates, not cash balances. We publish year-by-year net worth history when verified data exists, link to primary sources, and update profiles when Forbes Real-Time Billionaires or major filings change the picture materially. For investors and researchers, the most useful reading pairs the headline number with ownership structure, geography, sector exposure, and the multi-year history chart on this page—especially during volatile markets when single-day moves can shift rankings without any operational change at the underlying companies.
