Robert Bass

Robert Bass (#659)

Global Rank #659

Country Rank #250

Country United States

Robert Bass is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 6 B
Oil, investments
United States
M
78 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #659

Country Rank #250

Net Worth $6.3B

Previous Worth $6.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Oil, investments

Age 78 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Fort Worth, Texas

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Oil, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 78

Source Of Wealth Oil, investments

Self Made Score 4

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Fort Worth, Texas

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Education Master of Business Administration, Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $6.3B

Current Net Worth $6.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Robert Bass and his brothers inherited $2.8 million each from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson in 1959. Robert has helped launch a half dozen investment shops including his Oak Hill Advisors. Bass' private jet start-up Aerion collapsed in 2021 amid reported financial difficulties. With his wife Anne, Bass has given at least $70 million to Duke and $55 million to Stanford.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#664

Billionaires (2026)

#244

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Bass is lead investor in the private equity portfolio managed by Oak Hill Capital.

Bass sold the Plaza Hotel to Donald Trump in 1988 for $390 million.

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Current Net Worth: $6.3B (May 4, 2026)