How Much Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worth?

For decades, the Kennedy clan has been one of America’s most powerful–and most prosperous. Joe Kennedy, father to President JFK, Attorney General RFK and Senator Ted, got rich speculating on stocks and investing in real estate, seeding a family fortune that Forbes last estimated to be $1.2 billion in 2015. RFK Jr., one of Joe’s 29 grandchildren, is the fourth descendant to run for president—and the first to do so without the backing of the broader family. He’s not putting any of his own money into his campaign, either. Asking strangers for donations on social media may not seem very Camelot, but it makes sense once you realize that RFK Jr. has inherited a lot more Kennedy cachet than actual Kennedy cash.

Forbes estimates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth to be about $15 million–and that’s including the assets of his spouse, actress Cheryl Hines, who most famously played Larry David’s wife on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. A major reason RFK Jr. doesn’t have more money: The Kennedy family tree has a lot of branches. RFK Jr. is one of Bobby Kennedy’s 11 children, leaving him with far less than, say, cousin Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving descendant in their generation from John F. Kennedy’s branch.

That’s not to say that RFK Jr. has no family money. He shares in the Kennedy trusts, which date back as far as 1926. He holds at least $4 million of assets inherited from his forefathers, most notably a stake in Wolf Point, a massive development in downtown Chicago, on land that Grandpa Joe acquired in the 1940s.

Partnering with Houston-based property giant Hines and a real estate arm of the AFL-CIO federation of labor unions, the Kennedy family has developed two luxury rental apartment towers on the site, along with a 60-story skyscraper offering more than 1.2 million square feet of office space, mainly leased to software company Salesforce and law firm Kirkland & Ellis. RFK Jr. reported owning between $1.75 million and $6.5 million of equity in the project on a financial disclosure he filed in June. “It’s a phenomenal location,” says Tony Hardy, executive director of Keller Williams’ Chicago multifamily division. “Hines and the Kennedys, those guys have great reputations of delivering quality.”

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[yochevedbrachasimon]

I'm in for RFKJ. I am terrified about what will happen to the US if either B or T win again. RFKJ is for unity and checking big corps.

[sitalaird]

What ever he's worth it doesn't matter that not important, what's in important is running America and keeping us safe.

[blancaperez]

RFKJR is the Sunshine of the USA and the world. Kennedy

[darcoln]

RFK Jr is also a descendant of the Skakel family, one of the wealthiest families of the early 20th century. The Skakel's were hardcore Republicans. I feel this gives him the perspective that can unite our country and make us great again.

[rosymylene]

RFK, Jr. is not playing at the Kennedy name. He embodies the best of the Kennedy name and their honest spirit of service. Who are these mentally-challenged reporters?

[serenevoice]

I am impressed to see Forbes doing a mostly unbiased interview with this great man and candidate. #Kennedy24 !

[xv_hades_vx]

+1pt - Anything under 25M increases trustworthiness.

[USMoxi]

Yes, as a corporate litigator for years and books he’s written I imagine he’s earned quite a bit

[beinghuman]

💖MAY GOD BLESS US ALL WITH SUCCESSFUL LIFE'S💖 AAMEN 💖☝💖

[kloos-s.c.h-]

R.KENNDY JR. His eye are look like ocean🎉💙

[CrucialEllamint]

Rfk jr is the only logical Choice if you want a better future for your children family

[almondcoconuts]

There's journalism and then there's this lmao

[joeybenoit]

Robert Kennedy Jr is as pure as the driven snow! Who's strings will be pulled at the CIA or the NSA before that happens!

[OscyJack-]

RFK Jr donates major amounts to charity.

[Paul-cbcf]

NO ONES BUISNESS HOW MUCH RFK OR ANYONE IS WORTH. THAT MEANS THE GOV. ALSO. IT IS NONE OF THE GOVERNMENTS BUISNESS HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE.

[katedryer]

3:50 - That bootlegger rumor is consistently brought up by folks >> Bobby addressed that in one of his long-form interviews stating when/who floated that lie the first time. Apologies for not recalling the name :)

[nazrulhussain]

So what's his wealth of present now?

[brigspearman]

This guy be on daily mail. This is history behind John Lewis. This is a daily mail in the Washington history.

[johannjohann]

1 billion divided by 29 grand children is 34 million. Joe Kennedy made most of money bootlegging (tax free money, though taxes were very nominal in the 1920's for all Americans. That would change in the 1930's, however. And the Kennedy family own the import tariff (somehow) on Irish Whiskey. So the Kennedy family gets a percentage of every bottle Irish Whiskey and Scotch sold in America. Joe had the connection to bring Irish Whiskey into America during prohibition and after.

[hectortellez]

Shame on you! Don’t we deserve a little privacy?