While Crochet did not make this specific donation, the fact that he is even being linked to a donation of this magnitude speaks to his new financial status following his breakout season and subsequent historic contract:
- Historic Contract: Garrett Crochet signed a record-breaking six-year, $170 million contract extension with the Red Sox in April 2025. This deal guaranteed him the most money ever for a pitcher with four-plus years of service time.
- Massive Wealth Jump: This contract turned the young lefty from a well-paid player into one of the sport’s highest-earning pitchers, giving him the financial capacity to make such massive, impactful charitable moves in the future.
The True Impact of CDP’s Gift
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s $60 million grant is intended to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand and equitably recover from increasing climate disasters, focusing on long-term recovery and disaster preparedness.
The monumental sum from MacKenzie Scott—the largest the CDP has ever received—will be used to address the root causes of vulnerabilities and provide vital resources for long-term recovery efforts worldwide.
