MacKenzie Scott Is Using Her $26 Billion Philanthropy Push to Rescue Organizations in Danger After the Trump Administration's Funding Cuts

MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project

The historic gift comes as the LGBTQ youth crisis nonprofit faces staffing shortages and the loss of federal 988 funding. The post MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project appeared first on Metro Weekly.

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Author MacKenzie Scott — a billionaire philanthropist whose fortune largely comes from her ex-husband, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — has given the Trevor Project $45 million US ($62.2 million Cdn).

MacKenzie Scott Donated $45 Million to Support LGBTQ+ Youth

It is the single-largest donation in the Trevor Project’s history.

MacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration's funding cuts

The billionaire philanthropist steps in to help organizations with causes that “continue to be politicized and jeopardized,” said Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project.

MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to The Trevor Project's queer crisis hotline

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a landmark donation of US $45 million to The Trevor Project, the West Hollywood-based organisation providing crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth. This is the largest single gift in the charity’s 27-year history.The donation comes at a critical time, following the withdrawal of approximately US $25 million in federal funding for LGBTQ-specific support via the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The “Press 3” option,…