Eleanor Butt Crook & family

Eleanor Butt Crook & family

Eleanor Butt Crook & family (#936)

  • $ 5 B
  • Supermarkets
  • United States
  • F
  • 93 Years

About Me

Eleanor Butt Crook is an heir to the H-E-B grocery fortune. The San Antonio-based chain has 455 stores in Texas and Mexico and generates $50 billion in revenues. Crook's grandmother, Florence Butt, founded the company in 1905 after her husband was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was unable to work. Crook has no role in day-to-day operations but serves on the board of directors. Her brother, Charles Butt, who is chairman of H-E-B, is also a billionaire. She and her late husband, Ambassador William Crook, started the Eleanor Crook Foundation to fight global malnutrition in 1997.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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  • #934   Billionaires (2026)
  • #352   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $4.6B (May 4, 2026)