The Wealthiest Women of All Time: American Icons

Alice Walton – Net worth: $55 billion

Alice Walton’s vast net worth of $55 billion – which was mostly inherited from her father, Walmart founder Sam Walton – makes her the second richest woman in the United States.

Alice Walton - Net worth: $55 billion

In 2017, Walton founded theAlice L. Walton Foundation, a charity which provides funding for education and health initiatives in deprived areas.