Cal State East Bay receives $50M donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Cal State East Bay has received a $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

The gift is the largest in the school's history and will significantly boost its endowment.

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Scott's team chose Cal State East Bay after a thorough review.

It's also the first school in the Bay Area to benefit from her generosity.

Scott gives regularly to schools -- having vowed to donate the majority of her wealth.