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What is Laurene Powell Jobs’s net worth?
Forbes’s September 15, 2026 snapshot estimated Powell Jobs’s net worth at $15.4 billion and ranked her No. 197 in the world. A separate Forbes snapshot dated September 12, 2026 put the estimate at $15.5 billion. The difference over three days shows why the figure should be read with its date, rather than as a fixed total. Forbes’s profile
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These figures are estimates, not audited statements. The available information does not provide a complete, current breakdown of her assets or liabilities.
Where did her wealth come from?
Forbes says Powell Jobs inherited most of her fortune through shares of Apple and Walt Disney from her late husband, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. That is a broad account of the reported source of her wealth, not a disclosure of her current portfolio or the proportion she holds in either company. Forbes’s profile
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How Emerson Collective fits into the picture
Powell Jobs is the founder and president of Emerson Collective. The organization says that since 2011 it has paired philanthropy with venture-capital investing, with work spanning education, economic mobility, immigration, energy and independent journalism. Emerson Collective’s profile
The Council on Foreign Relations likewise describes Emerson Collective as combining venture investment with philanthropic grant-making. It says Powell Jobs created Waverley Street Foundation in 2021 as a climate-focused spend-down fund. These organizational roles provide context about her activities, but do not establish her current net worth or personal holdings. Council on Foreign Relations
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why a philanthropic commitment is not a net-worth figure
The Associated Press reported in 2021 that Emerson Collective announced a $3.5 billion climate-focused commitment over ten years. AP also reported that Emerson Collective is not a foundation and says little publicly about its grants. The commitment is a historical organizational pledge, not a measure of Powell Jobs’s personal wealth or proof that the full amount has already been donated. Associated Press
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