Walton family

The Walton Family is one of the richest families in the world, their wealth inherited from Bud and Sam Walton, founders of the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. The five most prominent members (Jim, John (d. 2005), Rob, Alice, and Helen (d. 2007)) have consistently been in the top ten of the Forbes 400 since 2001, although Helen dropped to #11 in 2006, probably in part due to her extensive philanthropy. Christy Walton took her husband John's place after his death in 2005.

Collectively, the Waltons control over 48% of the company, and are worth a combined total of $93 billion (as of December 2011).^[1][2] After Helen Walton died in April 2007, her fortune will pass to charity over the next few years.

In 2011, [Berkeley] Economist Sylvia Allegretto found that collectively, 6 members of the Walton family have the same net worth as the bottom 30% of American families combined.

Walton family tree

Walton's family fortune

List of Walton's family fortune as of March, 10, 2010 published by Forbes.

• Jim Walton US$20.7 billion^[2]
• Christy Walton and family US$22.5 billion^[2]
• Alice Walton US$20.6 billion^[2]
• S. Robson Walton US$19.8 billion^[2]
• Ann Walton Kroenke US$3.2 billion^[1]
• Nancy Walton Laurie US$2.7 billion^[1]
• John Walton US$2.5 billion
• Total: US$92 billion

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} [1], Sept 21, 2011
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Forbes The World's Billionaires (Country of Citizen), 10 Mar 2010