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John Sall
1–5%
John Sall has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($5.5B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- 1–5%
- Net worth
- $5.5B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #311 · Software · Cary, North Carolina
- 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. The profile also cites $0.28B (given to own foundation), which looks partial or uses a different definition, so the range is shown instead.
Profile
- Age
- 78
- Residence
- Cary, North Carolina
- Industry
- Technology
- Source of wealth
- Software
- Self-made
- Yes
- Role
- Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, SAS Institute
- One-year change
- $7.5B (#192) in Sept. 2025 to $5.5B (#311) in Sept. 2026, a drop of 27%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives John Sall a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $5.5B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $55M and $275M. 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
Sall and his wife, Ginger, have given nearly $280 million to their Sall Family Foundation, which invests in the environment, public health and science.
From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).
Others in Technology
- Elon Musk: Under 1% · $908B
- Jeff Bezos: 1–5% · $378B
- Larry Page: Under 1% · $278B
- Michael Dell: 1–5% · $263B
- Sergey Brin: 1–5% · $256B
- Mark Zuckerberg: 1–5% · $212B
Others in North Carolina
- James Goodnight: Under 1% · $11.2B
Questions
How much has John Sall given to charity?
Forbes scores John Sall 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $55M and $275M on a $5.5B fortune.
What is John Sall's net worth?
Forbes estimates $5.5B as of September 2026, ranking #311 on the Forbes 400.
What is John Sall'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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