In 1993, Doris Duke, a wealthy American tobacco heiress and philanthropist, passed away with a net worth of $5.3 billion.
Her assets comprised of her wealth and investments, dwellings in New Jersey, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Beverly Hills, her jewelry, and her art collection, which comprised pieces of Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt, in addition to her Southeast Asian and Islamic collection.
Her collection of rare wine, which amounted to over 2,000 bottles, was valued at more than $5 million.
Throughout her life, she was frequently referred to as the “world’s wealthiest woman”. Doris’ will stipulated that the majority of her wealth be donated to charity.
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation possesses assets worth roughly $2 billion today.
The Foundation has disbursed $1.84 billion in donations during its nearly three-decade existence.