“For 41 years, the majority of my time and money has been put into the company,” said Lucas in a statement. “As I start a new chapter in my life, it is gratifying that I have the opportunity to devote more time and resources to philanthropy.”
For our most recent Forbes 400, we estimated Lucas’ net worth at $3.3 billion. The Disney purchase will boost his worth by at least $700 million.
Lucas has always had a strong philanthropic bent. In 2006 he donated $175 million to his alma mater, USC. In 2010 he took The Giving Pledge to donate most of his fortune to philanthropy. Lucas has always focused on education.
In addition to his USC donation, Lucas’ foundation runs Edutopia, a web site that helps teachers learn from best practices.
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