Melinda French Gates Net Worth 2026
Melinda French Gates is worth $30.3 billion, about ₹2.85 lakh crore, 74th on Forbes' 2026 World's Billionaires list 1.
What is Melinda French Gates's net worth in 2026?
Forbes valued Melinda French Gates at $30.3 billion on its 2026 World's Billionaires list, published on 10 March 2026 using prices from 1 March, about ₹2.85 lakh crore at ₹94 to the dollar, 74th in the world 1.
| Date | Net worth | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2026 | $30.3 billion, 74th | Forbes World's Billionaires |
| February 2026 | $30.4 billion, 72nd | Forbes, as cited by Wikipedia |
Where does her money come from?
Assets she received from Bill Gates in their 2021 divorce, plus her own investments. Wikipedia reports that the settlement included more than $2 billion in shares and stock, that she did not request spousal support and that there was no prenuptial agreement 14.
What has she pledged to give away?
She has pledged to give away most of her wealth, and has committed $1 billion to Pivotal Ventures in 2019 and a further $1 billion in 2025 3.
Frequently asked questions
$30.3 billion on Forbes' 2026 World's Billionaires list, published on 10 March 2026.
About ₹2.85 lakh crore at roughly ₹94 to the dollar.
From assets she received from Bill Gates in the 2021 divorce, plus her own investments.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Forbes Australia, The Forbes Billionaires List 2026, 10 Mar 2026, Forbes World's Billionaires 2026
2 Wikipedia, Melinda French Gates, 1 Jan 1970, Divorce settlement terms
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