Meet the 18 Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ ‘Richest People in the World’ list

A Republican mega-donor with ties to Trump and TikTok, a candy bar and pet food heiress, the owner of 84 Lumber, and the primary owners of two Philly sports teams are among the Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people.

According to Forbes’ annual Richest People in the World list, there are now more billionaires across the globe than ever: 3,028, an increase of 247 since last year. And 18 of those billionaires call Pennsylvania home.

These Pennsylvanians are among the richest people in the world. They’re entrepreneurs, investors, and heirs. They own sports teams, make beer, and have interests in social media platforms. They have ties to President Donald Trump

Pennsylvania’s billionaire class has increased by seven members over the past year. Collectively, they have a net worth of $137.6 billion, according to Forbes, up from $84.48 billion a year ago. 

The world’s billionaire class is richer than ever, with a collective worth of $16.1 trillion according to Forbes — up nearly $2 trillion over 2024. The U.S. has a record 902 billionaires, followed by China (516, including Hong Kong) and India (205). 

To formulate its list, Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 7. Given the state of the stock market in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariff frenzy, the worth of these billionaires could certainly have taken a hit since then. But it’s quite likely that they know where their next meal is coming from.

Let’s take a look at Pennsylvania’s billionaire class:

Jeffrey Yass, Haverford – No. 25

Pennsylvania’s $59 billion dollar man, Republican mega-donor Jeffrey Yass, makes a huge jump on this year’s list, from 64 to 25. That’s because his net worth increased by more than $30 billion dollars, from $27.6 billion to $59. Yass is a co-founder of the Susquehanna International Group trading firm, which oversees a 15% stake in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, and has financial ties to Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.

Arthur Dantchik, Gladwyne – No. 153

Arthur Dantchik co-founded Susquehanna International Group along with Yass, his best friend from high school and college roommate. Like Yass, this former professional poker player also made a big jump on the Forbes list, up from 397 to 153. His net worth more than doubled, from $7 billion to $14.6 billion.

Victoria Mars, Philadelphia – No. 236

Victoria Mars and her three sisters are heirs to the family’s giant candy and pet food company, Mars, Incorporated. So if you buy M&Ms, Milky Way, and Skittles candies, and/or pet food like Pedigree and Whiskas, you’re contributing to the Mars family fortune. Her net worth increased from $9.6 billion to $10.7 billion, enough of a bump to rise on the Forbes list from 242 to 236.

Michael Rubin, Bryn Mawr – No. 248 

Michael Rubin is the founder and CEO of online sports merchandising retailer Fanatics, and a former minority owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. After dropping out of Villanova University, Rubin started GSI Commerce, which he sold to eBay for $2.4 billion in 2011. Rubin’s net worth dropped nearly $1 billion over the last year, from $11.5 billion to $10.6 billion. He fell from 173 to 248 on the Forbes list.

Thomas Hagen, Erie – No. 369

Thomas Hagen is the chairman of Erie Indemnity, a publicly traded insurance company that was co-founded by his late wife Susan’s father, H.O. Hirt, and his friend O.G. Crawford. Now one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, the firm began in 1925 with a business plan scribbled in a notebook. While Hagen fell from 344 to 369 on the Forbes list, his net worth increased over the past year, from $7.6 billion to $8.2 billion.

Jeffrey Lurie, Wynnewood – No. 673

The past year was a good one for Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Not only did his team win the second Super Bowl in franchise history — both under Lurie — he saw his net worth increase from $4.68 billion to $5.3 billion, good for a jump from 686 to 673 on the Forbes list. And the team for which he paid $185 million in 1994 is now worth more than $6 billion. That’s a solid return on investment.

John Middleton, Bryn Mawr – No. 887  

Though the Phillies’ last two seasons have ended in postseason disappointment, the fortunes of the team’s majority owner, John Middleton, continue to rise. After watching his net worth grow from $3.4 billion to $3.7 billion last year, Forbes now pegs Middleton’s net worth at $4.1 billion, good for 887 on the list. 

Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Coatesville – No. 887

Mary Alice Dorrance Malone is the largest shareholder of the Campbell Soup Company. Her grandfather, John T. Dorrance, invented the condensed-soup formula that transformed the company in 1897. Malone is also the president of Iron Spring Farm, a horse breeding and training company with expansive properties in Pennsylvania and Florida. Her net worth climbed from $3.7 billion to $4.1 billion this year, tying her with Middleton at 887 on the Forbes list.

Thomas Tull, Pittsburgh – No. 979

Thomas Tull is a former film financier and founder of production company Legendary Entertainment. His new investment holding company, Tulco, holds stakes in publicly traded medical apparel startup Figs and insurance brokerage Acrisure. Tull also owns a valuable minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers and a valuable collection of baseball memorabilia. His net worth grew from $3 billion to $3.7 billion, and he climbed from 1,104 to 979 on the Forbes list.

Maggie Hardy, Belle Vernon – No. 1015

Maggie Hardy is the owner and CEO of 84 Lumber, one of the largest privately-owned building materials suppliers in the U.S.. She also owns the Nemacolin resort in Fayette County. Hardy’s net worth decreased from $4.1 billion to $3.6 billion, leading to a drop from 775 to 1015 on the Forbes list.

David Adelman, Haverford – No. 1573

Real estate and sports mogul David Adelman cracked the Forbes billionaire ranking for the first time last year, landing at 1623. His net worth grew from $2 billion to $2.3 billion over the last year, good for 1573 on this year’s list.

Richard Hayne, Philadelphia – No. 1763

Richard Hayne started Urban Outfitters in 1974 as a single store in West Philadelphia. Today, Urban is a nationwide chain with more than 200 locations and over $5 billion in revenue. Hayne took Urban Outfitters public in 1993 and owns nearly a quarter of the company with his wife. He’s worth $2 billion, good for 1763 on the Forbes list. 

David Paul, Audubon – No. 1763

David C. Paul is the founder and executive chairman of spine implant manufacturer Globus Medical. Paul took Globus public in 2012, and stepped down as CEO in 2017 for health reasons. He’s worth $2 billion, tying him with Hayne at 1763 on the Forbes list. 

Brian Roberts, Philadelphia – No. 1947

Brian Roberts, the CEO and chairman of media giant Comcast, has sole voting power over approximately a third of the company’s stock, giving him a net worth of $1.8 billion, good for 1947 on the Forbes list.

Alfred West Jr., Paoli – No. 2019

Alfred West oversees SEI, the financial services firm he founded in 1968. He retired as CEO in 2022, after more than 50 years at the helm. He’s now executive chairman. West has a net worth of $1.7 billion, earning him a spot on the Forbes list at 2019.

Alan Miller, Lower Merion – No. 2019

Alan Miller founded Universal Health Services, a chain of hospitals and other health providers, in 1979. The company has more than 400 facilities across the U.S. and U.K. and brings in over $14 billion in annual revenue. Miller himself is worth $1.7 billion according to Forbes, tying him with West at 2019 on the list.

Jared Isaacman, Easton – No. 2233

Jared Isaacman is the founder and CEO of Allentown-based payment processing firm Shift4 Payments. Isaacman was nominated by Donald Trump in January to serve as the administrator of NASA. Forbes pegs his net worth at $1.5 billion, good for 2233 on the billionaires list.

Dick Yuengling, Pottsville – No. 2933

The fifth-generation owner of D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s oldest brewery, turned his family’s struggling brewery into one of America’s largest beer makers. When Dick Yuengling bought out his father in 1985, the company was producing 137,000 barrels per year; now it pumps out some 2 million barrels annually. Yuengling’s net worth stands at $1 billion, good for 2933 on the Forbes list.