MrBeast's net worth soars to $1 billion at 27: How the YouTuber became a billionaire
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Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has officially joined the billionaire ranks. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 26-year-old content creator now boasts a net worth of $1 billion, making him the eighth youngest billionaire in the world — and the only one under 30 to build his fortune without inheritance.
MrBeast began posting YouTube videos from his home in North Carolina as a teenager. His viral breakthrough came in 2017 with the video 'I Counted to 100,000,' which took 44 hours to film and has since amassed over 31 million views. Since then, he has become one of the platform's biggest stars, known for extreme stunts, massive giveaways, and philanthropic content.
I Counted To 100,000!
As of 2024, MrBeast was the top creator on the
Forbes
Top Creators list. Though
Forbes
previously estimated his net worth at $85 million, court documents from a 2024 lawsuit involving his food brand revealed he made $223 million in 2023 and was on track to hit $700 million in 2024.
His business empire spans several successful ventures:
Beast Burger: A delivery-only fast food chain launched in 2020. It reportedly earned $2.3 million per month, though MrBeast filed a lawsuit in 2023 citing poor quality control that he claimed damaged his brand.
Feastables: A chocolate bar company launched in 2022, which earned over $10 million in its first few months, according to
Axios
.
Juice Funds: Created in partnership with Creative Juice, this $2 million initiative invests up to $250,000 in promising creators.
Crypto and Tech: MrBeast holds Bitcoin and owns eight CryptoPunks NFTs. He is also involved with platforms like Coinbase, Refinable, and the XCAD Network, which enables creators to monetize videos with NFTs.
His philanthropic work is just as expansive. He founded Beast Philanthropy, a nonprofit funding large-scale charitable projects. He's donated over 100 cars, given away $1 million in a single video, and helped raise $20 million to plant trees through Team Trees.
In 2023, he faced criticism for a video where he funded cataract surgeries for 1,000 blind individuals.
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Responding to the backlash, MrBeast said, 'I promise to give away all my money before I die. Every single penny.' He made a similar vow in 2019, saying his life's goal was to "make a bunch of money, and then give it all away while doing as much good as possible."
MrBeast's accomplishments have earned him multiple industry honors. He was nominated for Vlogger of the Year at the Shorty Awards in 2019 and has won the Breakout Creator award and the 2020 YouTuber of the Year award.
From counting to 100,000 on camera to counting his billions, MrBeast has turned creativity and generosity into a global empire.
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