America’s Richest Billionaires Keep Getting Richer. They’re Not Donating Much More

H-E-B family ranks among richest billionaires in America, per Forbes

America's wealthiest billionaires are $1.2 trillion richer in 2025, bringing their collective worth to a staggering $6.6 trillion. And San Antonio's own H-E-B billionaires, Charles Butt and Eleanor Butt Crook, are richer than ever, according to the new Forbes 400.

America’s Richest Billionaires Keep Getting Richer. They’re Not Donating Much More

The members of The Forbes 400 are $1.2 trillion wealthier than a year ago. But how much of their fortune have they given back?

Report shows top 400 richest Americans now taxed less than general population

Total effective tax rates for the 400 wealthiest Americans have declined sharply in recent years, and they now pay a smaller percentage of their true income in taxes than the average American, according to new economic research from UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley study reveals wealthiest 400 pay less taxes than average American

A study by four UC Berkeley economists found that the top 400 wealthiest Americans pay a lower percentage of taxes on their income than the general public.