Top 25 Richest Heirs and Heiresses in America

You know the old saying, “Money makes the world go ‘round?” Well, this list will give you a bit of insight into where all that money is going. The following list is the top 25 richest Heirs and Heiresses in America. Let’s take a look at who these Heirs and Heiresses are, how they earned their money, and what they do with it all at the end of the day.

The Bezos Children – $131 Billion

Jeff Bezos is the founder of the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon. Launched back in 1994 as an online marketplace for books, it wasn’t long before it expanded its services and became the largest private employer in America.

He has four children, three sons, and one daughter that stand to inherit his wealth after he passes.

Alice Walton – $56.3 Billion

Alice is the heiress to the Walmart fortune, through her parents Sam and Helen Walton. She started her career as a money manager and equity analyst for First Commerce Corporation and was also a broker for EF Hutton. Alice played a massive role in the development of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, and she was even inducted into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2001.

She opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2011, a non-profit museum that doesn’t charge admission and covers the expenses for tour groups from local schools.

Georgina Bloomberg – $52 Billion

Georgina Bloomberg is the daughter of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg from New York. She’s a professional equestrian and the owner of the equestrian team New York Empire. Megan started riding horses in 1989 and hasn’t stopped ever since.

She’s also the co-author of several young adult novels that feature equestrian themes. 

Travis Knight – $34 Billion

Travis Knight is the son of Phil Knight, co-founder of the shoe company Nike. Travis began his career as a rapper named Chilly Tee. After a career change, he started an internship at Will Vinton Studios. He climbed his way up the ladder and eventually got onto the board of directors.

After the rebrand of Will Vinton Studies into the animation studio Laika, Travis became the Vice President of animation. He was the lead animator for the movie Coraline, among others. Travis also sits on the board of directors alongside his father at Nike.