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The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs
- The combined estimated net worth of the Walmart heirs is nearly $400 billion, with all three of Sam Walton's surviving children comfortably in the $100 billion club.
- The Waltons maintain relatively modest lifestyles despite their immense wealth and have expanded voting control to their grandchildren in the family holdings.
- Rob Walton, the eldest child, retired from Walmart's board in 2024 and led an ownership group to purchase the NFL team Denver Broncos for a record $4.65 billion.
- John Walton, who died in 2005, held various roles in Walmart after serving in Vietnam and left a significant portion of his wealth to charity and his son, Lukas.
- Jim Walton, the youngest son, is the chairman of Arvest Bank Group and has a net worth of $121 billion, overseeing Walton Enterprises and managing the family's finances.
- Alice Walton, the youngest daughter, is a patron of the arts and owns a vast private art collection, including works from renowned artists like Andy Warhol and Georgia O'Keeffe.
- Alice also opened a museum called Crystal Bridges to showcase her art collection and has made significant charitable donations through the Walton Family Foundation.
- The Walton family's foundation focuses on education, environmental protection, and supporting their home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.
- Despite the immense wealth generated by Walmart, the Waltons prefer to maintain a low profile much like their patriarch Sam Walton.
- The younger generation of Walton descendants is now playing a significant role in guiding the family fortune and preserving the legacy of Sam Walton.
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