Rank 16 of 28
Elon Musk
wealth created by Tesla, Inc.1$1.039T
wealth created by Space Exploration Technologies Corp.2−$1.3B
− kept (Forbes RTB)−$1.001Tcreated for others$37.0BCreated $1.038T in total · kept 96% of it · has given away $1.0B3
Stake, per the filings
| Company | Ownership | As of | Strict stake value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA1 | 19.80% | 2025-09-15 | $300.6B |
| SPCX2 | 49.03% | 2026-06-12 | $1.032T |
Stated plainly
- Cumulative Musk Foundation grants actually paid through 2024 per 990-PF filings; excludes ~$7.6B of stock parked in his own foundation. 19.8% includes 304M option shares exercisable within 60 days (~13% excluding).
- Tesla: joined at Series A 2004, legally co-founder per 2009 settlement; tracked as builder.
- 19.8% Tesla stake includes 304M option shares exercisable within 60 days (~13% excluding).
- Kept includes still-private xAI; CWC does not (conservative).
Sources
- 1.Attribution weight — sole tracked founder of this company www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000110465925090866/tm252289-12_
- 2.Attribution weight — sole tracked founder; 49.03% economic stake at IPO per 424B4 www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplora
- 3.Lifetime giving — Cumulative Musk Foundation grants actually paid through 2024 per 990-PF filings; excludes ~$7.6B of stock parked in his own foundation. 19.8% includes 304M option shares exercisable within 60 days (~13% excluding). www.insidephilanthropy.com/find-a-grant/grants-m/musk-foundation
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