WORLD'S NINETEENTH WEALTHIEST
Alice Walton
Founder, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, is best known as the founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas — a world-class museum she built from scratch to bring great American art to the American heartland. Unlike her brothers, she has largely stayed out of business operations, focusing instead on arts, healthcare, and education philanthropy.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Alice Walton's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for every man, woman, and child in Rhode Island
Alice Walton's net worth could cover one year's school costs for every man, woman, and child in Virginia
Alice Walton's net worth could build 2,408 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 798M | $125.81 | $100.4B | |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | estimated | $20B | ||
About holdings: Includes a substantial art collection assembled over decades (including works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and Jackson Pollock), her stake in Crystal Bridges Museum, real estate, and other assets through Walton family entities.
June 1, 2024
Net Worth Over Time
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Historical values reflect current known holdings applied to historical market prices. Actual net worth may have differed due to share transactions over time.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$1.9 billion
documented public giving only
Foundations
Walton Family Foundation
Art Bridges Foundation
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — bringing great art to the American heartland
$1.2 billion
cumulative investment in founding, construction, and endowment through 2024
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas — entirely funded by Alice Walton — has become one of the most visited museums in the United States since opening in 2011. By offering free general admission, it has brought world-class American art to a region that previously had little access to major museum collections. The museum has drawn over 7 million visitors and sparked significant economic development in northwest Arkansas.
How this is calculated
Alice Walton's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →