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Bubba Cathy
Under 1%
Bubba Cathy has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($12.0B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $12.0B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #116 · Chick-fil-A · Atlanta, Georgia
- Status
- Source-reported range
- Sources
- Forbes 400 profile · Sept. 2026
The math
Forbes philanthropy score 1 of 5: lifetime giving is under 1% of current net worth. The range is Forbes' own banding; GiveRate shows it as published.
Profile
- Age
- 72
- Residence
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Source of wealth
- Chick-fil-A
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- One-year change
- $13.7B (#83) in Sept. 2025 to $12.0B (#116) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 12%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Bubba Cathy a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $12.0B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $120M. 177 of the 400 share this score and 206 score higher.
For scale: under 1% of a $50,000 household income would be under $500.
Others in Food & Beverage
- Jacqueline Mars: Not scored · $50.3B
- John Mars: Not scored · $50.3B
- Todd Graves: 1–5% · $20.0B
- J. Christopher Reyes: Under 1% · $14.3B
- Jude Reyes: Under 1% · $14.3B
- Tilman Fertitta: Under 1% · $12.6B
Others in Georgia
- Arthur Blank: 5–10% · $13.2B
- Dan Cathy: Under 1% · $12.0B
- Trudy Cathy White: Under 1% · $12.0B
- Jim Kennedy: 5–10% · $7.6B
- John Brown: 1–5% · $6.9B
- Gary Rollins & family: 1–5% · $5.8B
Questions
How much has Bubba Cathy given to charity?
Forbes scores Bubba Cathy 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $120M on a $12.0B fortune.
What is Bubba Cathy's net worth?
Forbes estimates $12.0B as of September 2026, ranking #116 on the Forbes 400.
What is Bubba Cathy's GiveRate?
Under 1%. GiveRate is lifetime giving as a share of wealth, built from published Forbes figures. See giverate.org/methods/ for the method.
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