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Amos Hostetter Jr

Amos Hostetter Jr

Amos Hostetter Jr (#982)

Global Rank #982
Country Rank #401
Country United States

Amos Hostetter Jr is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Cable television
  • United States
  • M
  • 89 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #982
Country Rank #401
Net Worth $4.4B
Previous Worth $4.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Cable television
Age 89 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Boston, Massachusetts
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Cable television

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 89
Source Of Wealth Cable television, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Philanthropy Score 5
Residence Boston, Massachusetts
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Amherst College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.4B
Current Net Worth $4.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Amos Hostetter Jr. made a fortune in the 1990s as cable TV pioneer and now is most active in philanthropy. He set out with an MBA and $1,500 in the 1960s to invest in a cable TV company that eventually became Continental Cablevision. He sold it to US West for $11 billion in 1996. His family's Barr Foundation has donated more than $1.9 billion to support the arts and education and to fight climate change. Hostetter also runs Pilot House Ventures, an early-stage investment firm.

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Hostetter owns seaside property on Nantucket.

The Barr Foundation, with $2.5 billion in assets, has donated more than $1.5 billion since 1999.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Amos Hostetter Jr's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.4B (May 4, 2026)

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