Edward Bass

Edward Bass

Edward Bass (#1384)

Global Rank #1384
Country Rank #499
Country United States

Wealth is not a matter of money, it is a matter of being able to forwardly organize our lives in a positive way.

  • $ 3 B
  • Oil, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 80 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,384
Country Rank #499
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Oil, investments
Age 80 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Oil, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 80
Source Of Wealth Oil, investments
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 3
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

In 1959 Edward Bass and his three brothers inherited $2.8 million each from oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson. The brothers parlayed their inheritance into multi-billion dollar fortunes with the help of bets on oil and pipelines that paid off big. In early 2017, Bass and his three brothers sold their oil company to ExxonMobil for $5.6 billion in stock. Future payouts could total $1 billion. In 2018, Bass pledged $160 million to refurbish the Peabody Museum at Yale University. Bass owns Sundance Square, a 37-block area of downtown Fort Worth dedicated to historical preservation and community building.

Insights

Did You Know?

In 1991, Bass spent $150 million backing the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona, an experimental enclosed system designed to prove that humans could live in space.

Bass spearheaded development of Fort Worth's Dickies Arena, built with $540 million in public and private funds.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Edward Bass's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)

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