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John Menard, Jr.
Under 1%
John Menard, Jr. has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($16.0B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $16.0B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #74 · Home improvement stores · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- 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
- 86
- Residence
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Source of wealth
- Home improvement stores
- Self-made
- Yes
- Role
- Founder, Menard, Inc.
- One-year change
- $20.0B (#48) in Sept. 2025 to $16.0B (#74) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 20%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives John Menard, Jr. a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $16.0B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $160M. 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 Fashion & Retail
- Rob Walton & family: Under 1% · $132B
- Jim Walton & family: 1–5% · $128B
- Alice Walton: 1–5% · $118B
- Lukas Walton: 1–5% · $44.4B
- Phil Knight & family: 14.9% · $25.8B
- Christy Walton: Under 1% · $22.0B
Others in Wisconsin
- Diane Hendricks: Under 1% · $23.6B
- Judy Faulkner: 1–5% · $9.6B
- Helen Johnson-Leipold: 1–5% · $5.2B
- H. Fisk Johnson: 1–5% · $5.1B
- S. Curtis Johnson: 1–5% · $5.1B
- James Cargill, II.: Under 1% · $4.8B
Questions
How much has John Menard, Jr. given to charity?
Forbes scores John Menard, Jr. 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $160M on a $16.0B fortune.
What is John Menard, Jr.'s net worth?
Forbes estimates $16.0B as of September 2026, ranking #74 on the Forbes 400.
What is John Menard, Jr.'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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