What is Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art?

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, was founded by Alice Walton and opened in 2011. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the museum houses a multi-billion-dollar collection of American masterworks and offers free admission to the public.

What is the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine?

Founded by Alice Walton in 2021 in Bentonville, the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is a non-profit medical university designed to integrate conventional modern medical science with whole-person healthcare, mental health, and nutritional wellness.

LLNI™ MODELVALUATION Q3 2026

RANK #11BusinessLast Verified: 2026-09-19United States • Age 76

Alice Walton Net Worth (2026)

Heiress, Walmart & Founder, Crystal Bridges • Career Earnings, Compensation & Valuation Analysis

Estimated Net Worth (2026)

$134.00 Billion

+0.5% (24h)•Peak Valuation

Researched & Edited byGail Gardner Forbes Contributor•Catalog Added: Sept 1, 2026•Last Verified: 2026-09-19

Primary Benchmarks:SEC Form 4/10-K Filings, Corporate Venture Disclosures, Bloomberg & Forbes Benchmarks

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Executive Wealth Brief • Quick Answer

As of September 19, 2026

As of September 19, 2026, Alice Walton has an estimated net worth of $134.00 Billion. Their primary wealth drivers stem from foundational equity in Walmart Inc. Common Stock (Walton Family Holdings), strategic capital appreciation, and an estimated cash-flow velocity of $17,800/hr.

Estimated Net Worth (Sept 19, 2026): $134B
24h Velocity: +0.5%
Wealth Rank: #11 (Business)
Source Coverage: Strong (Public SEC & Filings)

Curated Editorial Biography & Career Trajectory

Career Milestones & Narrative

EDITORIAL PROFILE & DETAILS

Arkansas Heartland to Global Retail Empire (1949–1990)

Bentonville Roots, Walton Enterprises & The Retail Dynasty

Alice Walton was raised in Bentonville, Arkansas, as the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Earning a degree in economics and finance from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Alice chose to forge her own career in financial markets rather than working in retail stores, serving as an equity analyst, money manager, and founding investment bank Llama Company in 1988, which financed the construction of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.

“One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely, so that they create enduring value for communities.”

Art Patronage to National Cultural Landmark (1990–2015)

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & Cultural Stewardship

An avid art collector from age ten, Walton conceived the vision to create a world-class art museum in rural Arkansas so that children in the American heartland could experience great American art without traveling to New York or Washington. In 2011, she opened Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, designed by Moshe Safdie. Featuring a multi-billion-dollar permanent collection including masterworks by Georgia O'Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol, admission is sponsored permanently free to the public.

“Art is a part of our heritage; it's a part of our history. Everyone deserves access to their cultural heritage regardless of income.”

Holistic Healthcare Education & $130B+ Standing (2016–Present)

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Philanthropy & $134B Fortune

With her family's trust and direct holdings controlling approximately 45% of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Walton's personal net worth stands at $134.0 Billion, yielding hundreds of millions in quarterly cash dividends. In 2021, she founded the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville, reimagining medical training to combine traditional allopathic science with holistic mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Reconciled at $134.0 Billion, she ranks among the world's most influential cultural and healthcare benefactors.

“To change healthcare, you have to change how you educate doctors. We must teach human wellness, not just symptom treatment.”

Latest Documented Milestone (2026)Opened the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Venture Equity & Commercial Holdings

RESEARCH-BASED VALUATION

Venture / Commercial Asset	Period	Asset Class / Role	Gross Haul / Valuation	Net Payout / Royalties
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) Family Holding Company Equity	1962–Present	Principal Shareholder & Beneficiary (~8.6% Stake)	$600,000,000,000+ Enterprise Valuation	~$128,000,000,000 Public Equity Stake
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Collection	2011–Present	Founder & Board Chairwoman	$1,800,000,000 Permanent Collection Asset	Endowed Free Public Museum & Safdie Campus
Annual Walmart Family Statutory Dividend Flow	2025–2026	Dividend Cash Inflow	$800,000,000+ Annual Dividend Flow	Continuous Liquid Cash Flow
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Capital Endowment	2021–Present	Founder & Benefactor	$500,000,000 Capital Endowment	Integrated Holistic Medical Institute

⚡ Documented via SEC Form 4 filings, secondary equity tender offers, and corporate venture disclosures.Status: Documented Evidence

Portfolio Allocation Breakdown

ESTIMATED LIQUIDITY

Walmart Inc. Common Stock Equity

$121B90%

Art Collection, Real Estate & Diversified Holdings

$13.4B10%

DATA GOVERNANCE STANDARD v2.0

Institutional Valuation & Evidence Details

ListTribe Estimated Net Worth Model Verified

$134B

Valuation Date: September 19, 2026•Research-Based Asset Model

Legacy Search ConsensusSyndicated Scrapers

$114B

Variance Delta: +15%

Primary Ground-Truth Verification:

Unlike syndicated scrapers that repeat unverified press releases, ListTribe grounds Alice Walton's valuation in documented primary filings, enterprise cap tables, and post-tax net retention.

ClassificationInstitutional Model

Primary SourceForbes Real-Time Billion

Valuation EngineDCF & Waterfall

Verification StandardMulti-Source Verified

ListTribe synthesizes publicly disclosed regulatory filings (SEC Form 4 and 10-K), trade guild minimum compensation schedules (SAG-AFTRA / WGA), box office receipts via Comscore/TMDB, and Pollstar live touring ledgers. Private enterprise holdings apply discounted cash flow (DCF) frameworks with industry-standard 20–30% private company illiquidity discounts.

⚡ Modeling: 45–50% federal/state tax haircut • 15–20% representation commission deductionRead full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification

Documented Questions & Financial Inquiries

EDITORIAL FAQ

As of September 2026, Alice Walton has an estimated net worth of $134.0 Billion according to ListTribe's verified valuation model. Her wealth is derived primarily from her ~8.6% beneficial ownership stake in retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), held through Walton Enterprises and family trusts.