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Rob Walton & family
Under 1%
Rob Walton & family has given an estimated under 1% of current net worth ($132B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.
- GiveRate
- Under 1%
- Net worth
- $132B
- Stated lifetime giving
- Not stated
- Forbes 400
- #11 · Walmart · Bentonville, Arkansas
- 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
- 81
- Residence
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Source of wealth
- Walmart
- Self-made
- No (inherited or family wealth)
- One-year change
- $118B (#11) in Sept. 2025 to $132B (#11) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 12%.
What the range means in dollars
Forbes gives Rob Walton & family a philanthropy score of 1 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals under 1% of current net worth. On a $132B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of less than $1.3B. 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.
Giving on record
His daughter Carrie Walton Penner sits on the board of the Walton Family Foundation, which his parents set up on Walmart's 25th anniversary in 1987.
From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).
Others in Fashion & Retail
- 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
- Eric Smidt: Under 1% · $17.8B
Others in Arkansas
- Jim Walton & family: 1–5% · $128B
- Johnelle Hunt: 1–5% · $6.6B
Questions
How much has Rob Walton & family given to charity?
Forbes scores Rob Walton & family 1 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of under 1% of net worth, less than $1.3B on a $132B fortune.
What is Rob Walton & family's net worth?
Forbes estimates $132B as of September 2026, ranking #11 on the Forbes 400.
What is Rob Walton & family'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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