MacKenzie Scott awarded the United Negro College Fund with a $70 million gift towards strengthening historically Black colleges and universities. ABC News' Alex Presha reports.

Since divorcing from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion of her wealth—but this is one of her largest single donations ever.

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott (the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos), known for her philanthropic donations, has made one of her largest single gifts, donating $70 million to the United Negro College Fund.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to the United Negro College Fund last week. The funds will be distributed to private historically Black colleges and universities that are UNCF ...

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

"MacKenzie Scott's $70 million gift to HBCUs sparks admiration and contrasts with Jeff Bezos' recent headlines. Discover her impactful ...

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to the United Negro College Fund, strengthening historically Black colleges and universities in one of her largest gifts of 2025.

Oh, really? MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and author, has committed $70 million to the United Negro College Fund, one of her largest single gifts to date. The donation arrives as UNCF ...

MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift gives UNCF’s $1 billion campaign a powerful lift toward long-term stability for HBCUs.

MacKenzie Scott donates a transformational $70 million to UNCF’s pooled endowment fund, significantly boosting support for historically Black colleges and universities nationwide.

SAU said the initiative is designed to strengthen the long-term financial health of all 37 private UNCF-member HBCUs.