Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $42M to Bay Area nonprofit 10,000 Degrees to fund scholarships for low-income students

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — At ABC7 News, we often highlight organizations that are helping to Build a Better Bay Area.

San Rafael-based nonprofit 10,000 Degrees received its largest donation in its 45-year history: $42 million.

The big donation comes from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving. Scott is also the ex-wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos.

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The nonprofit awards scholarships to low-income students. Its mission is “to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.”

10,000 Degrees CEO Kim Mazzuca talked with us about the donation, what her organization does and how you can get involved yourself.

For more information, visit 10000degrees.org.

Watch the full interview in the player above.