8. Charles Koch – $48.38 Billion
Although his brother, Dave, tends to get the bulk of the publicity due to his strongly voiced political views, Charles Koch is also the co-owner of Koch Industries, Inc. and is also the Executive Vice President. Both he and his brother are thought of as philanthropists and Charles has gone out of his way to support free market-oriented educational organizations. His wife, Elizabeth Koch, founded the Cato Institute and has helped to fund artists and local projects within the Washington, DC area. In 2017, Charles Koch had an estimated net worth of around $48.38 billion. Both of the Koch brothers have been highly criticized for their longtime libertarian beliefs involving minimal social services for the needy, regardless of how many of their philanthropic efforts have made it onto the headlines.
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