Ty Warner

Ty Warner (#477)

Global Rank #477

Country Rank #194

Country United States

Ty Warner is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 8 B
Plush toys, real estate
United States
M
81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #477

Country Rank #194

Net Worth $7.9B

Previous Worth $7.8B

Worth Change +$0.1B

Country United States

Industry Plush toys, real estate

Age 81 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Oak Brook, Illinois

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Plush toys, real estate

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81

Source Of Wealth Plush toys, real estate, Self Made

Self Made Score 10

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Oak Brook, Illinois

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Single

Education Drop Out, Kalamazoo College

Net Worth Change +$0.1B +1.3% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $7.8B

Current Net Worth $7.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Ty Warner is the creator of Beanie Babies, the plush toy fad of the 1990s. Warner used the profits from selling Beanie Babies to assemble a high-end hotel portfolio, including the Four Seasons in New York. Ty Inc. still sells Beanie Babies but has expanded its offerings to include toys like Beanie Boos and Beanie Bellies. His Las Ventanas al Paraiso resort in Mexico rents its Ty Warner Mansion for $35,000 a night. Warner has donated $100 million in cash and toys to the Children's Hunger Fund since 2005.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Ty Warner.

#557

Billionaires (2026)

#224

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

A onetime bellman, car valet and fruit market vendor, Warner found his calling as a salesman, peddling encyclopedias and later stuffed animals at toymaker Dakin.

Warner was convicted of tax evasion and paid a $53 million fine in 2013 for stashing money in a Swiss bank, but avoided jail time.

Zach Galifianakis played Warner in the 2023 fictionalized drama film "The Beanie Bubble."

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)