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Edward Johnson, IV.
1–5%
Edward Johnson, IV. has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($16.3B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
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- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $16.3B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #73 · Fidelity · Boston, Massachusetts
- 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
- 61
- Residence
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Source of wealth
- Fidelity
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- One-year change
- $14.2B (#76) in Sept. 2025 to $16.3B (#73) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 15%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Edward Johnson, IV. a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $16.3B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $163M and $815M. 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 Finance & Investments
- Warren Buffett: ≥33.3% · $144B
- Thomas Peterffy: Under 1% · $107B
- Michael Bloomberg: ≥21.1% · $94.9B
- Jeff Yass: Under 1% · $77.8B
- Ken Griffin: 4.3% · $60.5B
- Stephen Schwarzman: 1–5% · $46.4B
Others in Massachusetts
- Abigail Johnson: Under 1% · $41.6B
- Robert Kraft: 5–10% · $15.2B
- Elizabeth Johnson: 1–5% · $14.4B
- Jim Davis & family: 1–5% · $6.7B
- Robert Hale, Jr.: ≥6.7% · $6.5B
- Amos Hostetter, Jr.: ≥29.7% · $4.5B
Questions
How much has Edward Johnson, IV. given to charity?
Forbes scores Edward Johnson, IV. 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $163M and $815M on a $16.3B fortune.
What is Edward Johnson, IV.'s net worth?
Forbes estimates $16.3B as of September 2026, ranking #73 on the Forbes 400.
What is Edward Johnson, IV.'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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