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Gayle Benson
1–5%
Gayle Benson has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($11.2B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $11.2B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #139 · New Orleans Saints · New Orleans, Louisiana
- 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
- 79
- Residence
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Industry
- Sports
- Source of wealth
- New Orleans Saints
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- One-year change
- $7.9B (#176) in Sept. 2025 to $11.2B (#139) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 42%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Gayle Benson a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $11.2B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $112M and $560M. 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 Sports
- Stanley Kroenke: Under 1% · $27.6B
- Jerry Jones & family: Under 1% · $23.5B
- Robert Kraft: 5–10% · $15.2B
- Arthur Blank: 5–10% · $13.2B
- Stephen Bisciotti: 1–5% · $10.7B
- Denise York & family: Under 1% · $10.0B
Others in Louisiana
- Todd Graves: 1–5% · $20.0B
- William Goldring & family: Under 1% · $9.0B
Questions
How much has Gayle Benson given to charity?
Forbes scores Gayle Benson 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $112M and $560M on a $11.2B fortune.
What is Gayle Benson's net worth?
Forbes estimates $11.2B as of September 2026, ranking #139 on the Forbes 400.
What is Gayle Benson'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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