Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Bezos and Sanchez Donate $5M to Neurodiversity Educator
Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez gave $5 million to David Flink, who helps students with learning differences like autism and ADHD.
This money is part of an award that recognizes people who do important work that others might ignore.
David Flink's organization, the Neurodiversity Alliance, helps students in schools feel included and supported.
Other people also won the same award and money for their good work.
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has also given away a lot of money to help different causes.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez donated $5 million to David Flink's Neurodiversity Alliance.
The donation is part of the Bezos Courage & Civility Award, recognizing individuals uniting people behind bold solutions.
The Neurodiversity Alliance supports neurodivergent students with learning and developmental challenges.
Other awardees include Ilana Walder-Biesanz, Richard Rusczyk, and Kara Ball, each receiving $5 million.
MacKenzie Scott, Bezos' ex-wife, has donated $27 billion to nonprofits since 2019.
- Who
- Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, David Flink, other award winners
- What
- Donation of $5 million to Neurodiversity Alliance
- When
- Recent (exact date not specified)
- Where
- United States (specific location not mentioned)
- Why
- To support neurodivergent student education and inclusion
- Donors
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
- Recipient
- David Flink, Neurodiversity Alliance
- Donation Amount
- $5 million
- Award Name
- Bezos Courage & Civility Award
- Neurodiversity Alliance Focus
- Support for neurodivergent students (autism, ADHD, dyslexia)
- Other Awardees
- Ilana Walder-Biesanz, Richard Rusczyk, Kara Ball
- MacKenzie Scott Donations
- $27 billion since 2019