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Gabe Newell
Under 1%
Gabe Newell has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($10.2B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $10.2B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #153 · Video games · Seattle, Washington
- 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
- 63
- Residence
- Seattle, Washington
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Source of wealth
- Video games
- Self-made
- Yes
- Role
- Cofounder and CEO, Valve Corporation
- One-year change
- $11.0B (#109) in Sept. 2025 to $10.2B (#153) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 7%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Gabe Newell a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $10.2B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $102M. 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
- Charles Ergen: Under 1% · $12.8B
- John Malone: 5–10% · $11.4B
- David Geffen: 5–10% · $9.7B
- Steven Spielberg: 5–10% · $7.9B
- Jim Kennedy: 5–10% · $7.6B
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
- Charles Simonyi: 1–5% · $8.5B
Questions
How much has Gabe Newell given to charity?
Forbes scores Gabe Newell 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $102M on a $10.2B fortune.
What is Gabe Newell's net worth?
Forbes estimates $10.2B as of September 2026, ranking #153 on the Forbes 400.
What is Gabe Newell'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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