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James Goodnight
Under 1%
James Goodnight has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($11.2B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $11.2B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #139 · Software · Cary, North Carolina
- 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
- 83
- Residence
- Cary, North Carolina
- Industry
- Technology
- Source of wealth
- Software
- Self-made
- Yes
- Role
- CEO, SAS Institute
- One-year change
- $15.3B (#72) in Sept. 2025 to $11.2B (#139) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 27%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives James Goodnight a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $11.2B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $112M. 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 Technology
- Elon Musk: Under 1% · $908B
- Jeff Bezos: 1–5% · $378B
- Larry Page: Under 1% · $278B
- Michael Dell: 1–5% · $263B
- Sergey Brin: 1–5% · $256B
- Mark Zuckerberg: 1–5% · $212B
Others in North Carolina
- John Sall: 1–5% · $5.5B
Questions
How much has James Goodnight given to charity?
Forbes scores James Goodnight 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $112M on a $11.2B fortune.
What is James Goodnight's net worth?
Forbes estimates $11.2B as of September 2026, ranking #139 on the Forbes 400.
What is James Goodnight'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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