Amazon CEO's Ex-Wife Gives $10 Million To Pittsburgh Nonprofit

PITTSBURGH, PA — Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has donated $10 million to Pressley Ridge. The Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides a variety of social services.

The donation is the largest in the organization's 190-year history.

“We are grateful for and humbled by Ms. Scott’s investment in Pressley Ridge’s mission,” Pressley Ridge CEO Susanne Cole said in a statement. “This gift will enhance our ability to serve the increasing complex needs of youth and families in our communities. It will also accelerate our work as it relates to racial equity and bolster our commitment to leadership development in this field to advance clinical outcomes and best practices.”

Pressley Ridge developed the nation’s first treatment foster care curriculum in the early 1980s and since has expanded its services. The organization annually provides thousands of children and families with mental health services, foster care, adoption, specialized education, and supportive services for transition-age youth.

Pressley Ridge serves communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.

Scott was married to Bezos for 25 years before their divorce in 2019. She received 25 percent of his Amazon stake and her wealth currently is estimated at $50 billion.

Shortly after her divorce, Scott pledged to give away at least half of her money during her lifetime.