Overview

• Diane Hendricks ranks No. 1 for the eighth consecutive year with an estimated $22.3 billion fortune as owner of building materials firm ABC Supply.
• The ranking’s cohort of 100 self-made women now holds a combined $155 billion and features 38 billionaires, up from 31 in 2024.
• The minimum net worth threshold to make the list rose to $350 million, up from $300 million last year.
• Nine newcomers joined the 2025 ranking, including Selena Gomez, Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang and biotech executive Maky Zanganeh.
• More than half of this year’s honorees saw their fortunes grow since last year, while six members from the 2024 list dropped off.