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Charles Simonyi
1–5%
Charles Simonyi has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($8.5B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $8.5B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #195 · Microsoft · Medina, Washington
- Status
- Source-reported range
- Sources
- Forbes 400 profile · Sept. 2026
The math
Forbes philanthropy score 2 of 5: lifetime giving is 1–5% of current net worth. The range is Forbes' own banding; GiveRate shows it as published.
Profile
- Age
- 78
- Residence
- Medina, Washington
- Industry
- Technology
- Source of wealth
- Microsoft
- Self-made
- Yes
- One-year change
- $8.4B (#163) in Sept. 2025 to $8.5B (#195) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 1%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Charles Simonyi a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $8.5B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $85M and $425M. 138 of the 400 share this score, 177 score lower and 68 score higher.
For scale: 1% to 5% of a $50,000 household income would be $500 to $2,500.
Others in Technology
- Elon Musk: Under 1% · $908B
- Jeff Bezos: 1–5% · $378B
- Larry Page: Under 1% · $278B
- Michael Dell: 1–5% · $263B
- Sergey Brin: 1–5% · $256B
- Mark Zuckerberg: 1–5% · $212B
Others in Washington
- Steve Ballmer: ≥4.5% · $156B
- Bill Gates: ≥35.5% · $116B
- Melinda French Gates: 20%+ · $34.6B
- MacKenzie Scott: 48.6% · $27.9B
- Gabe Newell: Under 1% · $10.2B
Questions
How much has Charles Simonyi given to charity?
Forbes scores Charles Simonyi 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $85M and $425M on a $8.5B fortune.
What is Charles Simonyi's net worth?
Forbes estimates $8.5B as of September 2026, ranking #195 on the Forbes 400.
What is Charles Simonyi's GiveRate?
1–5%. 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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