
13. Alice Walton – $62.3 billion
It’s nice to see another woman on this list of the wealthiest American tycoons. Alice Walton, the only daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, has a net worth of $62.3 billion. She focused on the art world from a young age, eventually opening museums, and was awarded the Getty Medal for her contributions to art. Walton established the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2011, home to Walmart’s corporate headquarters. She owns numerous original paintings that she displays in the museum, including Georgia O’Keeffe’s works and Andy Warhol pieces. The museum can also be rented as an event venue.

In 1949 in Newport, Arkansas, Walton was born and was brought up along with three brothers, and in 1966, she graduated from Bentonville. She was a money manager and equity analyst in her career and was a broker for EF Hutton. Walton founded Llama Company in 1988, where she was chairwoman, president, and CEO. Walton was the first woman to chair the Northwest Arkansas Council and played an essential role in developing the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. The airport authority recognized Walton’s contributions to the airport. She has been the least involved of any of the Walton’s in the family business, preferring to pursue other ventures.