Steve Wozniak's net worth, or assets minus debts, is widely estimated at around $100 million. He directs most of his giving to children's education, from classroom technology to museums and student labs.
The Apple co-founder designed the Apple I in 1976 and Apple II in 1977. The Computer History Museum credits that work in its Computer History Museum profile with launching the personal-computer industry. In November 2019 he said he had given away the vast majority of his wealth.
Table of Contents
- Why Is He Worth Millions, Not Billions?
- What Did He Give Local Schools?
- Which Museums and Training Programs Carry His Gifts?
- How Can You Check Gifts Before You Cite Them?
Why Is He Worth Millions, Not Billions?
Celebrity Net Worth puts the figure at about $100 million in 2025-2026 in its Celebrity Net Worth estimate. The same outlet notes some estimates range from $100 million to $140 million because holdings fluctuate. In November 2019 Wozniak said he had given away the vast majority of his wealth.
Celebrity Net Worth reports he supports his family through paid speaking engagements, with giving focused on children's education causes. No regulator or audited filing confirms the total. Readers should treat all published net worth figures as unofficial estimates.
What Did He Give Local Schools?
Wozniak adopted California's Los Gatos School District. His official biography says he personally taught students and teachers there.
The same biography says he donated state-of-the-art technology equipment. He also provided network support for classrooms.
Which Museums and Training Programs Carry His Gifts?
His official biography names him as founding sponsor of San Jose's Tech Museum of Innovation and Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. It also names him as a founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Children's Discovery Museum says Wozniak gave a lead $800,000 gift in 1984 plus another $1 million two years later, according to its Children's Discovery Museum backgrounder.
The total reached $1.8 million, making him its largest private capital-campaign donor. He funded the Woz Lab in the University of Colorado Boulder computer-science department after attending CU in 1968-69, according to the university's University of Colorado Boulder report. He also co-founded Woz U in October 2017 as a postsecondary software-engineering and technology-training platform, as described by Lehigh University and his official biography.
How Can You Check Gifts Before You Cite Them?
Published wealth figures move with markets and private holdings. Gift programs also change over time, so old amounts can mislead. Use these direct checks before citing an amount or planning a visit: Contact the museum or university directly for the latest gift totals and program status.
- Check the Children's Discovery Museum page for current gift history and exhibits.
- Check the CU-Boulder page for current Woz Lab activity.
- Check the Woz U page for current training programs.