Forbes says Musk’s charitable giving would reach $11 billion with SpaceX shares
Key points
- According to Forbes, Elon Musk has given away 0.05% of his fortune so far.
- Forbes says giving every American child a SpaceX share would bring his total charitable giving to $11 billion.
Forbes reports that Elon Musk has given away 0.05% of his fortune so far to people in need. The publication says that if Musk were to give every American child a SpaceX share, his total charitable giving would rise to $11 billion. Forbes says that increase would move the percentage of his fortune he has given away, but not by much.
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This page summarizes reporting by Forbes, originally published October 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM under the headline "If Musk Gives Every American Child A SpaceX Share His Charitable Giving Would Hit $11 Billion". All rights to the original article belong to Forbes.
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