York family net worth: How a $13M bet became the 49ers’ $8.4B empire

Forbes ranks San Francisco 49ers owner Denise DeBartolo York and her family at $8.4 Billion, placing them ahead of Donald Trump and Mark Cuban. The York family controls over 90% of the 49ers, now valued above $8 Billion, after decades of growth tied to NFL success and global sports investments, according to Forbes 2025 rankings released in September this year.

York family net worth: How a $13M bet became the 49ers’ $8.4B empire
Forbes ranks San Francisco 49ers owner Denise DeBartolo York and her family at $8.4 Billion, placing them ahead of Donald Trump and Mark Cuban. The York family controls over 90% of the 49ers, now valued above $8 Billion, after decades of growth tied to NFL success and global sports investments, according to Forbes 2025 rankings released in September this year.