Jim Walton

James Carr Walton is an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. As of November 2019, Walton was the 14th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $53.2 billion. He is the youngest son of Sam Walton. 

• Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton.
• He gave away $1.2 billion in Walmart stock in June 2019, but remains the richest Walton in part thanks to an estimated 44% stake in Arvest Bank.
• Jim sat on Walmart‘s board for more than a decade before yielding the seat to his son, Steuart, in June 2016.
• Collectively, he and other heirs of Sam Walton own about half of Walmart‘s stock.
• Jim and sister Alice are spearheading a program that will issue $300 million in bonds to help charter schools invest in facilities.