Mars family


The Mars family is an American family that owns the confectionery company Mars, Inc., bearing their name. The family once was ranked as the richest family in the United States of America by Fortune magazine, in 1988. It has since been surpassed by the Walton family and the Koch family, and was ranked as the third richest family in America in 2016.
Upon the death of Forrest Mars Sr., he and his two sons were ranked No. 29, 30, and 31 by Forbes magazine's list of richest Americans, and they each had a worth of approximately $4 billion. In March 2010 the three children of Forrest Mars were tied for 52nd place amongst the world's richest people according to Forbes, with a net worth of each. One of these sons, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016, and his four daughters inherited his wealth, with three of them working for the company as of 2019.
As of April 2020 the combined private fortune of the family members was estimated at around $126 billion, making them one of the richest families in the world, more wealthy than even any royal family such as for example the Al Saud dynasty of the absolutistic monarchy of Saudi Arabia.
The family is very considerate and protective of their privacy, rarely if ever giving press interviews or, with the exception of Jacqueline Mars and Victoria B. Mars, being photographed in public.
The Mars family was among 18 billionaire families who lobbied Congress to eliminate the estate tax.

Family members