Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, 48, has donated nearly $1.7 billion to various social causes linked to gender, race and equality.

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"I gave each a contribution and encouraged them to spend it on whatever they believe best serves their efforts," MacKenzie said, adding, "every one of them is tackling complex challenges that will require sustained effort over many years, while simultaneously addressing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic."

MacKenzie who had taken 4 per cent stake in Amazon after the divorce with Bezos last year and saw her fortune rocket to $56.9 billion after the company's stocks surged over 4 per cent in the stock exchange earlier this month. Jeff Bezos owns 12 per cent of Amazon with a net worth of $171.6 billion.

Mackenzie Scott is now the second richest woman in the world after L'Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers.&nbsp;The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she had donated the money to at least 100 non-profit organizations.&nbsp;

"Like many, I watched the first half of 2020 with a mixture of heartbreak and horror," Scott said.

MacKenzie Scott had married Jeff Bezos in 1993 and they have four children. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in a garage in Seattle in 1994.&nbsp;

During the divorce settlement, MacKenzie Scott gave up her stake in The Washington Post and Bezos's space exploration firm Blue Origin including her voting control at Amazon.

"Life will never stop finding fresh ways to expose inequities in our systems, or waking us up to the fact that a civilization this imbalanced is not only unjust, but also unstable," Scott said while revealing that NGOs related with racial equity received the maximum donation of 586 million with $399 million going to organizations on economic equality and the rest of the amount to non-profit organizations connected to gay rights, gender, public health and climate change.&nbsp;

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, 48, has donated nearly $1.7 billion to various social causes linked to gender, race and equality. Also Read: One day gain in net value: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos makes $13 billion "I gave each a contribution and encouraged them to spend it on whatever they believe best serves their efforts," MacKenzie said, adding, "every one of them is tackling complex challenges that will require sustained effort over many years, while simultaneously addressing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, 48, has donated nearly $1.7 billion to various social causes linked to gender, race and equality. Also Read: One day gain in net value: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos makes $13 billion "I gave each a contribution and encouraged them to spend it on whatever they believe best serves their efforts," MacKenzie said, adding, "every one of them is tackling complex challenges that will require sustained effort over many years, while simultaneously addressing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic." MacKenzie who had taken 4 per cent stake in Amazon after the divorce with Bezos last year and saw her fortune rocket to $56.9 billion after the company's stocks surged over 4 per cent in the stock exchange earlier this month. Jeff Bezos owns 12 per cent of Amazon with a net worth of $171.6 billion. Mackenzie Scott is now the second richest woman in the world after L'Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers. The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she had donated the money to at least 100 non-profit organizations. "Like many, I watched the first half of 2020 with a mixture of heartbreak and horror," Scott said. MacKenzie Scott had married Jeff Bezos in 1993 and they have four children. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in a garage in Seattle in 1994. During the divorce settlement, MacKenzie Scott gave up her stake in The Washington Post and Bezos's space exploration firm Blue Origin including her voting control at Amazon. "Life will never stop finding fresh ways to expose inequities in our systems, or waking us up to the fact that a civilization this imbalanced is not only unjust, but also unstable," Scott said while revealing that NGOs related with racial equity received the maximum donation of 586 million with $399 million going to organizations on economic equality and the rest of the amount to non-profit organizations connected to gay rights, gender, public health and climate change.

Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives nearly $1.7 billion of Amazon fortune to social causes

World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch.&nbsp;

Amazon chief has bought a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media giant David Geffen. &nbsp;

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Murdoch in 2019 bought the Chartwell estate in Bel-Air for $150.&nbsp;

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Bezos's newly-bought 9.4-acre (3.8-hectare) property is named after Jack Warner, the Warner Bros Studio chief who built it in 1937.&nbsp;

The Warner Estate also includes a floor once owned by Napolean, other than guest houses, nine-hole golf course and a tennis court.&nbsp;

Bezos has so far not revealed his plans whether Warner mansion will be his primary home or not.&nbsp;

Bezos, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes at $131 billion this year, is considered world's richest man and owns properties around the world.&nbsp;

The Wall Street Journal, who first broke this story, also said Amazon chief has bought three New York apartments earlier this year in a deal valued nearly $80 million.

Last week, the New York Post reported that Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were looking for a house in Los Angeles. Bezos is searching for a home for the past year, the report added.&nbsp;

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World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch.

World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch. Amazon chief has bought a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media giant David Geffen. Watch: Shah Rukh Khan makes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos say this dialogue from 'Don' Murdoch in 2019 bought the Chartwell estate in Bel-Air for $150. Also read: Will export $10 billion 'Make in India' products by 2025, says Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos × Bezos's newly-bought 9.4-acre (3.8-hectare) property is named after Jack Warner, the Warner Bros Studio chief who built it in 1937. The Warner Estate also includes a floor once owned by Napolean, other than guest houses, nine-hole golf course and a tennis court. Bezos has so far not revealed his plans whether Warner mansion will be his primary home or not. Bezos, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes at $131 billion this year, is considered world's richest man and owns properties around the world. The Wall Street Journal, who first broke this story, also said Amazon chief has bought three New York apartments earlier this year in a deal valued nearly $80 million. Last week, the New York Post reported that Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were looking for a house in Los Angeles. Bezos is searching for a home for the past year, the report added. (with agency inputs)

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