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Hamilton James & family
1–5%
Hamilton James & family has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($4.8B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $4.8B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #356 · Investments · New York, New York
- 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
- 75
- Residence
- New York, New York
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Source of wealth
- Investments
- Self-made
- Yes
- One-year change
- $5.0B (#301) in Sept. 2025 to $4.8B (#356) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 4%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Hamilton James & family a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $4.8B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $48M and $240M. 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 New York
- Michael Bloomberg: ≥21.1% · $94.9B
- Julia Koch & family: 1–5% · $84.6B
- Stephen Schwarzman: 1–5% · $46.4B
- Marilyn Simons & family: 20%+ · $36.6B
- Israel Englander: Under 1% · $27.6B
- Rupert Murdoch & family: Under 1% · $25.0B
Questions
How much has Hamilton James & family given to charity?
Forbes scores Hamilton James & family 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $48M and $240M on a $4.8B fortune.
What is Hamilton James & family's net worth?
Forbes estimates $4.8B as of September 2026, ranking #356 on the Forbes 400.
What is Hamilton James & family'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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