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Jim Kennedy
5–10%
Jim Kennedy has given an estimated 5–10% of current net worth ($7.6B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 5–10%
- Net worth
- $7.6B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #224 · Media, automotive · Atlanta, Georgia
- Status
- Source-reported range
- Sources
- Forbes 400 profile · Sept. 2026
The math
Forbes philanthropy score 3 of 5: lifetime giving is 5–10% of current net worth. The range is Forbes' own banding; GiveRate shows it as published.
Profile
- Age
- 78
- Residence
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Source of wealth
- Media, automotive
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- Role
- Chairman Emeritus, Cox Enterprises
- One-year change
- $9.5B (#130) in Sept. 2025 to $7.6B (#224) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 20%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Jim Kennedy a philanthropy score of 3 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 5% to 10% of current net worth. On a $7.6B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $380M and $760M. 38 of the 400 share this score, 315 score lower and 30 score higher.
For scale: 5% to 10% of a $50,000 household income would be $2,500 to $5,000.
Giving on record
A noted philanthropist, Jim Kennedy and his wife Sarah focus on education, healthcare and sustainability.
From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).
Others in Media & Entertainment
- Rupert Murdoch & family: Under 1% · $25.0B
- Charles Ergen: Under 1% · $12.8B
- John Malone: 5–10% · $11.4B
- Gabe Newell: Under 1% · $10.2B
- David Geffen: 5–10% · $9.7B
- Steven Spielberg: 5–10% · $7.9B
Others in Georgia
- Arthur Blank: 5–10% · $13.2B
- Bubba Cathy: Under 1% · $12.0B
- Dan Cathy: Under 1% · $12.0B
- Trudy Cathy White: Under 1% · $12.0B
- John Brown: 1–5% · $6.9B
- Gary Rollins & family: 1–5% · $5.8B
Questions
How much has Jim Kennedy given to charity?
Forbes scores Jim Kennedy 3 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 5% to 10% of net worth, roughly between $380M and $760M on a $7.6B fortune.
What is Jim Kennedy's net worth?
Forbes estimates $7.6B as of September 2026, ranking #224 on the Forbes 400.
What is Jim Kennedy's GiveRate?
5–10%. 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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