{
  "id": 266381,
  "title": "Mackenzie Scott gives $50M to Native Forward for scholarships and endowment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/mackenzie-scott-gives-50m-to-native-forward-for-scholarships-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T12:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/mackenzie-scott-gave-native-forward-50-million-it-will-spend-10-million-on-scholarships-and-place-40-million-in-a-permanent-endowment/articleshow/133031242.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Native Forward Scholars Fund (NFSF) has announced that it will utilize the full $50 million unrestricted donation received from MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to provide scholarships and establish a permanent endowment for Native American students. The funds will be allocated into two parts: $10 million annually for five years to expand scholarships, and $40 million placed in a long-term endowment to support students for years to come. NFSF's average scholar has an unmet financial need of $26,000, highlighting the increasing financial challenges faced by students pursuing higher education. This donation is the largest single gift in NFSF's 57-year history, and the organization aims to grow its endowment to $100 million through future fundraising efforts.",
  "summary": "Native Forward Scholars Fund has revealed how it will use the entire $50 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The organisation will spend $10 million over the next five years to expand scholarships for Native students, while placing the remaining $40 million into a permanent endowment to provide long-term support. The gift, the largest in the organisation's 57-year…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}