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Jim Walton & family
1–5%
Jim Walton & family has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($128B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $128B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #12 · Walmart · Bentonville, Arkansas
- 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
- 78
- Residence
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Source of wealth
- Walmart
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- Role
- Chairman, Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
- One-year change
- $115B (#12) in Sept. 2025 to $128B (#12) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 11%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Jim Walton & family a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $128B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $1.3B and $6.4B. 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.
Giving on record
Jim's daughter Annie Proeitti chairs the family's $8.6 billion (2024 assets) Walton Family Foundation.
From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).
Others in Fashion & Retail
- Rob Walton & family: Under 1% · $132B
- Alice Walton: 1–5% · $118B
- Lukas Walton: 1–5% · $44.4B
- Phil Knight & family: 14.9% · $25.8B
- Christy Walton: Under 1% · $22.0B
- Eric Smidt: Under 1% · $17.8B
Others in Arkansas
- Rob Walton & family: Under 1% · $132B
- Johnelle Hunt: 1–5% · $6.6B
Questions
How much has Jim Walton & family given to charity?
Forbes scores Jim Walton & family 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $1.3B and $6.4B on a $128B fortune.
What is Jim Walton & family's net worth?
Forbes estimates $128B as of September 2026, ranking #12 on the Forbes 400.
What is Jim Walton & 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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