WORLD'S SECOND WEALTHIEST
Jeff Bezos
Founder & Executive Chairman, Amazon
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Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and transformed it from an online bookstore into the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. He stepped down as CEO in 2021 and now focuses on Blue Origin, his private space company, and other ventures through Bezos Expeditions.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Jeff Bezos's net worth equals one year's pay for 7 million Amazon fulfillment workers
Jeff Bezos's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for every man, woman, and child in New Mexico
Jeff Bezos's net worth could build 4,525 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com, Inc. SEC Form 4, December 2024 | AMZN | 983.2M | $209.79 | $206.3B |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | estimated | $20B | ||
About holdings: Includes Blue Origin (private space company, estimated $10B+ valuation), The Washington Post ($250M acquisition, current value estimate uncertain), Bezos Expeditions investment portfolio, and real estate across Washington state, Beverly Hills, Maui, Texas, and New York.
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
$12.5 billion
documented public giving only
Foundations
Bezos Earth Fund
Day One Fund
Bezos Earth Fund — climate change and nature conservation
$10 billion
$10 billion committed in 2020; ~$3.1 billion in grants awarded through 2023
The Bezos Earth Fund is one of the largest climate philanthropy commitments in history. By 2023 it had deployed over $3 billion in grants to organizations working on clean energy, nature-based solutions, and just transitions away from fossil fuels.
How this is calculated
Jeff Bezos'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 →