ELIZABETH CITY, NC (WITN) – The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated $ 15 million to Elizabeth City State University.
The MacKenzie Scott endowment marks the largest single donor endowment in nearly 130 years of the university’s history.
50-year-old Scott is a novelist and venture philanthropist who divorced Bezos last year.
“This gift was given to ECSU to support the direction and vision we have for the university. Ms. Scott’s investment in ECSU is a recognition of the work we have done and the plans we have to further improve this great institution. “
Dixon said Scott’s gift will help improve ESCU’s financial foundation, keeping the university stable over the long term.
The university said Scott has no affiliation with the state of Elizabeth City.
According to the woman’s blog, Scott has donated more than $ 4 billion to 384 organizations in all 50 states in the past four months.
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