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John Middleton
1–5%
John Middleton has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($4.9B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $4.9B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #353 · Tobacco · Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- 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
- 71
- Residence
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Source of wealth
- Tobacco
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- One-year change
- $4.3B (#347) in Sept. 2025 to $4.9B (#353) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 14%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives John Middleton a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $4.9B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $49M and $245M. 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.
Others in Food & Beverage
- Jacqueline Mars: Not scored · $50.3B
- John Mars: Not scored · $50.3B
- Todd Graves: 1–5% · $20.0B
- J. Christopher Reyes: Under 1% · $14.3B
- Jude Reyes: Under 1% · $14.3B
- Tilman Fertitta: Under 1% · $12.6B
Others in Pennsylvania
- Jeff Yass: Under 1% · $77.8B
- Arthur Dantchik: 1–5% · $19.5B
- Victoria Mars: Not scored · $12.6B
- Michael Rubin: Under 1% · $11.7B
- Jeffrey Lurie: 1–5% · $8.8B
- Mitchell Morgan & family: 1–5% · $6.7B
Questions
How much has John Middleton given to charity?
Forbes scores John Middleton 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $49M and $245M on a $4.9B fortune.
What is John Middleton's net worth?
Forbes estimates $4.9B as of September 2026, ranking #353 on the Forbes 400.
What is John Middleton'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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