Overview
- Scott was reported to hold 81.1 million Amazon shares as of September 30, down about 58 million year over year, a change valued at roughly $12.5–$12.6 billion at recent prices.
- The disclosure does not state whether the decrease reflects stock sales, charitable transfers, or both, and Bezos remains the reporting party under their 2019 divorce arrangement.
- A related filing noted Bezos beneficially owned more than 964 million Amazon shares as of September 30, including the 81.1 million over which he has sole voting authority.
- Through Yield Giving, Scott has directed an estimated $19.25 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits since 2019, with unrestricted grants that frequently support smaller organizations.
- Recent gifts highlighted in coverage include $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, $70 million to HBCUs via UNCF, and $40 million to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.