He gave away $690 million in 2022 alone, to Earth Fund grantees as well as to Bezos Academies, which provides tuition-free preschools for low-income families the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, which helps families experiencing homelessness and toward the Courage & Civility awards announced in 2021 for chef Jose Andres and activist Van Jones to charities of their choice.īezos does not have his own private charitable foundation. Forbes estimates that Bezos has given $2.79 billion in his lifetime, prior to counting the newest grants. The Earth Fund’s grantmaking pace is not necessarily linear, and the organization’s work also includes guidance for grantees, the organization’s spokesperson said, reaffirming that the Earth Fund will reach its $10 billion commitment.īezos has spent more time making grants and talking about his philanthropy since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021.
In 2022, the amount was even smaller, falling just shy of $300 million. In 2021, the organization announced approximately $400 million in grants. The Earth Fund is also granting $5.5 million to the Good Food Institute, which in turn funds research on plant-based meat alternatives.Īfter an initial announcement of $791 million grants in 2020, the Earth Fund’s grantmaking pace has slowed. In Cornell’s case, virtual fencing means equipping livestock with devices that keep them within designated grazing areas, lessening the need to chop down large swaths of forest to build physically fenced fields.
Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will receive $9.9 million for a virtual fencing project.
The remainder of the $34.5 million in grants go to making meat less environmentally damaging to cultivate and consume-what the Earth Fund calls “climate-friendly” food. The Earth Fund spokesperson emphasized that Amazon and the Earth Fund are separate entities, adding that the Earth Fund is supporting initiatives that address voluntary carbon market governance.
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