Amos Hostetter Jr

Amos Hostetter Jr (#1112)

Global Rank #1112

Country Rank #418

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 #1,112

Country Rank #418

Net Worth $3.9B

Previous Worth $3.9B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Cable television

Age 89 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Boston, Massachusetts

Citizenship United States

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

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Previous Net Worth $3.9B

Current Net Worth $3.9B

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 $1.7 billion to support the arts and education and to fight climate change. Hostetter also runs Pilot House Ventures, an early-stage investment firm.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1108

Billionaires (2026)

#382

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

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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Current Net Worth: $3.9B (May 4, 2026)