Indian nonprofits focusing on Covid aid receive grant from MacKenzie Scott

Billionaire Scott gives away $2.7 bn to 286 companies globally

Billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott along with husband Dan Jewett has given away $2.7 billion grant to 286 nonprofits globally, including Indian organisations such as GiveIndia, Goonj, Antara Foundation, Jan Sahas, Mann Deshi Foundation and The/Nudge Foundation. Most of these organisations are currently working towards pandemic related relief work.

Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is known for surprise donations, had last year donated $6 billion for Covid-19 relief, gender equity, and education.

“Because we believe that teams with experience on the front lines of challenges will know best how to put the money to good use,