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Big Surprises as MacKenzie Scott Announces ‘Open Call’ Winners

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8 May, 2024

The billionaire philanthropist announced 361 winners — and $640 million in giving.

FILE - Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues. So far this year, 17 nonprofits have announced they’ve received unrestricted donations from Scott through her Yield Giving fund, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tally. (Evan Agostini, Invision, AP) — Grants went to organizations working in issue areas that are longtime interests of Scott, including diversity and justice, health, education, economic mobility, and aging.

MacKenzie Scott has announced the winners of her open call for proposals — and there were some big surprises.

The competition, which was overseen by Lever for Change, had been described as an effort that would award $1 million each to 250 community-led organizations with budgets of $1 million to $5 million. Today, however, the billionaire philanthropist announced 361 winners — 279 that received $2 million and another 82 that got $1 million.

Altogether, Scott awarded $640 million to the winning organizations.

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