MacKenzie Scott’s approach to her $26 billion giving spree was inspired by a book she read in college about writing
MacKenzie Scott, inspired by a passage from Annie Dillard's "The Writing Life," has donated over $26 billion to more than 2,700 recipients through her organization Yield Giving. Her philanthropic approach emphasizes rapid, unrestricted donations without requiring applications or progress reports, a method she likens to a writer not hoarding their best material. Scott's giving has been substantial, with $7.2 billion donated in 2025 alone, and she has also honored her former Princeton professor, Toni Morrison, by funding an endowed chair at Howard University. AI
