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Neil Bluhm

1–5%

Neil Bluhm has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($9.9B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.

GiveRate

1–5%

Net worth

$9.9B

Stated lifetime giving

Not stated

Forbes 400

#159 · Real estate · Chicago, Illinois

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

88

Residence

Chicago, Illinois

Industry

Real Estate

Source of wealth

Real estate

Self-made

Yes

One-year change

$8.7B (#153) in Sept. 2025 to $9.9B (#159) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 14%.

What the range means in dollars

Forbes gives Neil Bluhm a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $9.9B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $99M and $495M. 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

Bluhm has donated generously to Northwestern University, where he studied law, most recently pledging $50 million to Northwestern Medicine in 2026.

From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).

Others in Real Estate

• Stephen Ross: 1–5% · $21.5B
• Donald Bren: 5–10% · $19.8B
• Jeff Greene: Under 1% · $10.1B
• Igor Olenicoff: Under 1% · $9.1B
• Leonard Stern: Under 1% · $9.0B
• Ty Warner: 1–5% · $8.2B

Others in Illinois

• Lukas Walton: 1–5% · $44.4B
• Charlie Mills: Under 1% · $11.0B
• Patrick Ryan: 1–5% · $9.4B
• Ty Warner: 1–5% · $8.2B
• Elizabeth Uihlein: 1–5% · $7.6B
• Richard Uihlein: 1–5% · $7.6B

Questions

How much has Neil Bluhm given to charity?

Forbes scores Neil Bluhm 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $99M and $495M on a $9.9B fortune.

What is Neil Bluhm's net worth?

Forbes estimates $9.9B as of September 2026, ranking #159 on the Forbes 400.

What is Neil Bluhm'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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