Charles Koch & family

Charles Koch & family

Charles Koch & family (#26)

Global Rank #26
Country Rank #19
Country United States

At Koch, we believe our emphasis on applying the principles of human progress is foundational to our long-term success. We've seen incredible results when we empower our employees to more fully become all they are capable of being.

  • $ 74 B
  • Koch, Inc.
  • United States
  • M
  • 90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #26
Country Rank #19
Net Worth $73.8B
Previous Worth $73.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Koch, Inc.
Age 90 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Wichita, Kansas
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Koch, Inc.

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90
Source Of Wealth Koch, Inc.
Self Made Score 5
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Wichita, Kansas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $73.8B
Current Net Worth $73.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Charles Koch has been chairman of Koch, Inc., America's second largest private company by revenue, since 1967. He brought on his first ever co-CEO in 2023. The diversified company has some $125 billion in revenues from businesses including pipelines, chemicals, software, automotive components and Dixie cups. His father, Fred Koch, improved a method of refining heavy oil into gasoline in 1927 and started the family business in 1940. In 1983, Charles and his brother David (d. 2019) bought out their siblings Bill and Frederick (d. 2020) for a reported $800 million. David's widow Julia Koch inherited his 42% stake. From 2020 to 2022, Charles transferred $5.3 billion of Koch, Inc.'s nonvoting stock to a pair of nonprofits with fewer restrictions on lobbying and politics than traditional charities. Forbes estimates those shares accounted for nearly a tenth of the 42% stake previously held by Charles (though he still has 42% voting power).

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Charles Koch & family.

#25
Billionaires (2026)
#17
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)
Ranked
Cannabis 42.0 (2022)
#37
Powerful People (2018)

Insights

Did You Know?

Three Koch brothers (Charles, David and Bill) went to MIT; the trio were in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and David and Charles played on the same club rugby team.

Koch founded Stand Together, a network of nonprofits and donors focused on philanthropic and political advocacy causes, in 2003.

Charles' son, Chase Koch, founded venture capital subsidiary Koch Disruptive Technologies, which has invested more than $4 billion in 70-plus companies.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Charles Koch & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $73.8B (May 4, 2026)

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