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Eric Smidt

Under 1%

Eric Smidt has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($17.8B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.

GiveRate

Under 1%

Net worth

$17.8B

Stated lifetime giving

Not stated

Forbes 400

#66 · Hardware stores · Beverly Hills, California

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

66

Residence

Beverly Hills, California

Industry

Fashion & Retail

Source of wealth

Hardware stores

Self-made

Yes

One-year change

$17.9B (#56) in Sept. 2025 to $17.8B (#66) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 1%.

What the range means in dollars

Forbes gives Eric Smidt a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $17.8B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $178M. 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.

Giving on record

In 2013, Smidt and his wife created Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, a philanthropic initiative that supports skilled trades education in America.

From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).

Others in Fashion & Retail

• Rob Walton & family: Under 1% · $132B
• Jim Walton & family: 1–5% · $128B
• Alice Walton: 1–5% · $118B
• Lukas Walton: 1–5% · $44.4B
• Phil Knight & family: 14.9% · $25.8B
• Christy Walton: Under 1% · $22.0B

Others in California

• Larry Page: Under 1% · $278B
• Sergey Brin: 1–5% · $256B
• Mark Zuckerberg: 1–5% · $212B
• Jensen Huang: Under 1% · $199B
• Eric Schmidt: 5–10% · $37.8B
• Henry Samueli: 1–5% · $33.8B

Questions

How much has Eric Smidt given to charity?

Forbes scores Eric Smidt 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $178M on a $17.8B fortune.

What is Eric Smidt's net worth?

Forbes estimates $17.8B as of September 2026, ranking #66 on the Forbes 400.

What is Eric Smidt'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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