Evidence-based wealth profile

Provisional evidence · Medium confidence

Phil Knight

Phil Knight is a prominent billionaire entrepreneur from USA known for influence in the Fashion and Retail industry. Their wealth primarily comes from Nike, and they are considered one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

Estimated net worth [1]$29.7B
Global rank#70
Snapshot2026
Last reviewed2026-08-08
Estimate, not a bank balance

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Ownership map

Companies and wealth sources

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NikeOperating Company Interest [2][3]
OwnershipNot specified
ValuationNot Separately Valued

Claim-level research

Documented claims

Career And Source Of Wealth · 2025-03-07

Phil Knight, cofounder of shoe giant Nike, retired as chairman in 2016 after 52 years at the company. [2]

Historical foundation

Recorded wealth snapshots

$40.9BRank #30 [3]
$35.4BRank #49 [2]
$29.7BRank #70 [1]

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Career record

Selected milestones

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Philanthropy

Disclosed giving

Current assessmentCitation Required
Disclosed donations$3B
Foundation or vehicleKnight Foundation / Knight Campus donations

Evidence record

Methodology and confidence

Public ranking estimate cross-referenced with available company disclosures. Private assets, liabilities and ownership percentages remain unallocated unless separately documented.

Schema version
1.0
Historical snapshots
3
Researched claims
1
Last reviewed
2026-08-08

Citations

Sources and provenance

[1]ForbesReal-Time Billionaires ListIndependent Ranking · Accessed 2026-08-08 · Benchmark source for ranking review; displayed values remain a dated portal snapshot and may differ from live estimates.[2]ForbesWorld’s Billionaires List 2025: The Top 200Independent Annual Ranking · Accessed 2026-08-08 · Annual snapshot uses prices and exchange rates locked on March 7, 2025.[3]ForbesWorld’s Billionaires List 2024: The Top 200Independent Annual Ranking · Accessed 2026-08-08 · Annual snapshot uses prices and exchange rates locked on March 8, 2024.