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Thomas Frist, Jr. & family

1–5%

Thomas Frist, Jr. & family has given an estimated 1–5% of current net worth ($33.6B), based on Forbes' philanthropy score.

GiveRate

1–5%

Net worth

$33.6B

Stated lifetime giving

Not stated

Forbes 400

#32 · Hospitals · Nashville, Tennessee

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

Nashville, Tennessee

Industry

Healthcare

Source of wealth

Hospitals

Self-made

Yes

One-year change

$32.4B (#30) in Sept. 2025 to $33.6B (#32) in Sept. 2026, a gain of 4%.

What the range means in dollars

Forbes gives Thomas Frist, Jr. & family a philanthropy score of 2 out of 5, meaning lifetime giving equals 1% to 5% of current net worth. On a $33.6B fortune, that implies lifetime giving of roughly between $336M and $1.7B. 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

Through the Frist Foundation, Frist Jr. and his family played an integral role in creating Nashville's Frist Art Museum, where he serves as Director Emeritus.

From the Forbes profile (Sept. 2026).

Others in Healthcare

• Robert Duggan: Under 1% · $13.4B
• Charlie Mills: Under 1% · $11.0B
• Patrick Soon-Shiong: 1–5% · $10.3B
• Li Ge: Under 1% · $10.1B
• Carl Cook: Under 1% · $8.8B
• Ronda Stryker: 5–10% · $7.1B

Others in Tennessee

• Jimmy Haslam: 1–5% · $12.2B
• Lynsi Snyder: 1–5% · $7.3B
• Mike Hollingshead & family: Under 1% · $7.2B
• Jon Yarbrough: Under 1% · $6.5B
• Bill Haslam: 1–5% · $6.3B

Questions

How much has Thomas Frist, Jr. & family given to charity?

Forbes scores Thomas Frist, Jr. & family 2 of 5 for philanthropy, meaning lifetime giving of 1% to 5% of net worth, roughly between $336M and $1.7B on a $33.6B fortune.

What is Thomas Frist, Jr. & family's net worth?

Forbes estimates $33.6B as of September 2026, ranking #32 on the Forbes 400.

What is Thomas Frist, Jr. & family'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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