Alice Walton
Net Worth and Ranking
Alice Walton remains one of the top 3 richest women in the world, with a net worth estimated at over $99 billion according to the latest Forbes real-time billionaires list. She is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and has held a consistent spot among the wealthiest women globally for years.
Source of Wealth
The bulk of her fortune comes from Walmart, the world's largest retailer by revenue, where she holds a significant stake. She also founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and has invested in financial services and private equity through ventures like Llama Company and Walton Family Holdings.
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Net Worth and Ranking
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is another member of the top 3 richest women in the world, with a net worth typically in the range of $70 billion to $80 billion, depending on the latest Forbes and Bloomberg data. She is the granddaughter of L'Oréal founder Eugène Schueller.
L'Oréal Stake and Family Holdings
Her wealth is primarily tied to her controlling stake in L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company, which trades on the Paris stock exchange. She and her family maintain a significant shareholding through holding companies and have consistently ranked among the top wealthiest women in global billionaire rankings.
MacKenzie Scott
Net Worth and Ranking
MacKenzie Scott frequently appears among the top 3 richest women in the world, with a net worth estimated at over $36 billion based on the latest Forbes real-time data. She is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and received a large stake in Amazon after their divorce.
Amazon Stake and Philanthropy
The majority of her wealth comes from her Amazon shares, which she accumulated before and after the divorce. She is known for her large-scale philanthropic giving through the Bezos Family Foundation and direct donations to hundreds of nonprofits, with public disclosures and SEC filings confirming major share sales over the years.
