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UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The richest American women derive wealth mainly from inheritance and leadership, with many donating billions to philanthropy, reflecting ongoing gender wealth gaps, Forbes data shows.
- Using Forbes data on March 7, 2025, Stacker published a list ranking the richest women in America, led by Abigail Johnson with $32.7 billion.
- Even in 2025, women face an income gap, earning $0.83 for every $1 a man makes, and historically faced credit restrictions until the 1970s.
- MacKenzie Scott follows with a net worth of $28.2 billion and signed the Giving Pledge in 2019, according to reports.
- Gayle Benson’s wealth funded the new Benson Children’s Hospital slated for 2028, while Marian Ilitch continues to own Little Caesars and the Detroit Red Wings.
- Despite their rising influence, Fortune reports women are poised to control $30 trillion of personal wealth within the next decade, with philanthropic figures like Melinda French Gates shaping giving trends.
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Kevin Mazur // Getty Images for TIME Richest women in America The overwhelming majority of those who make it onto “richest people” lists—in all 50 states or the world—are men. This fact is unsurprising, considering the history of discriminatory workplace practices and various barriers to women’s wealth, including barring women from having credit cards until the 1970s. Even in 2025, an income gap leaves women earning $0.83 on average for every $1…
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