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Charles Ergen
Under 1%
Charles Ergen has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($12.8B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $12.8B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #101 · Satellite TV · Denver, Colorado
- 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
- 73
- Residence
- Denver, Colorado
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Source of wealth
- Satellite TV
- Self-made
- Yes
- One-year change
- $8.2B (#168) in Sept. 2025 to $12.8B (#101) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 56%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Charles Ergen a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $12.8B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $128M. 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 Media & Entertainment
- Rupert Murdoch & family: Under 1% · $25.0B
- John Malone: 5–10% · $11.4B
- Gabe Newell: Under 1% · $10.2B
- David Geffen: 5–10% · $9.7B
- Steven Spielberg: 5–10% · $7.9B
- Jim Kennedy: 5–10% · $7.6B
Others in Colorado
- Philip Anschutz: 5–10% · $19.3B
- Mark Stevens: 1–5% · $11.8B
- John Malone: 5–10% · $11.4B
Questions
How much has Charles Ergen given to charity?
Forbes scores Charles Ergen 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $128M on a $12.8B fortune.
What is Charles Ergen's net worth?
Forbes estimates $12.8B as of September 2026, ranking #101 on the Forbes 400.
What is Charles Ergen'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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