25 Of The Wealthiest Heirs And Heiresses In The United States

Published on 10/15/2019
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Teresa Heinz Kerry

Teresa Heinz Kerry is a businessperson and the widow of John Heinz, ketchup heir. Born in Portugal, she is a dual citizen of Portugal and the United States. She currently lives in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. She is the heiress to the Heinz Ketchup fortune because of her marriage to John Heinz. After his passing, he left his estate and duties to her. She is currently the chairperson of the charities under the company and frequently donates money to environmental and social charities. She has a number of honorary doctorates courtesy of various universities. She is the founder of Second Nature, a charity that helps bring environmental consciousness and sustainability to college campuses. She founded an awards program called The Heinz Awards as well. It celebrates contributions to ecology and the environment! Her net worth now rests at $750 million.

Teresa Heinz Kerry

Teresa Heinz Kerry

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Clare Bronfman

Clare Bronfman benefits from the Seagram Liquor fortune that runs in the family. She is the daughter of the company founder Edgar Bronfman, Sr. She also had a great run as an equestrian. Born in New York, she started her equestrian career at the age of 17. She went pro three years after this. She has won a number of competitions in the field like the Samsung Nations Cup and the Grand Prix. She won the latter two times in the past. She recently came under scrutiny for participating in the NXIVM Group, which aims to help others achieve “personal success.” However, this mysterious group has undergone a federal investigation. In the end, she pleaded guilty to illicit activity charges. She is now worth half a billion dollars.

Clare Bronfman

Clare Bronfman

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