Currents · Business · 2026-08-21
MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes she bought with ex-husband Jeff Bezos; the $55 million gift helped fund affordable housing in Los Angeles
In a remarkable act of philanthropy, billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated two luxurious Beverly Hills residences worth $55 million to the California Community Foundation in 2022. The foundation intends to sell these homes and allocate the proceeds towards affordable housing projects, particularly ben... In a remarkable act of philanthropy, billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated two luxurious Beverly Hills residences worth $55 million to the California Community Foundation in 2022. The foundation intends
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