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John Malone
5–10%
John Malone has given an estimated 5–10% of current net worth ($11.4B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 5–10%
- Net worth
- $11.4B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #134 · Cable television · Elizabeth, Colorado
- 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
- 85
- Residence
- Elizabeth, Colorado
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Source of wealth
- Cable television
- Self-made
- Yes
- One-year change
- $11.3B (#107) in Sept. 2025 to $11.4B (#134) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 1%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives John Malone a philanthropy score of 3 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 5% to 10% of current net worth. On a $11.4B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $570M and $1.1B. 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.
Others in Media & Entertainment
- Rupert Murdoch & family: Under 1% · $25.0B
- Charles Ergen: Under 1% · $12.8B
- Gabe Newell: Under 1% · $10.2B
- David Geffen: 5–10% · $9.7B
- Steven Spielberg: 5–10% · $7.9B
- Jim Kennedy: 5–10% · $7.6B
Others in Colorado
- Philip Anschutz: 5–10% · $19.3B
- Charles Ergen: Under 1% · $12.8B
- Mark Stevens: 1–5% · $11.8B
Questions
How much has John Malone given to charity?
Forbes scores John Malone 3 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 5% to 10% of net worth, roughly between $570M and $1.1B on a $11.4B fortune.
What is John Malone's net worth?
Forbes estimates $11.4B as of September 2026, ranking #134 on the Forbes 400.
What is John Malone'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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