James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson (born May 7, 1998), most famously known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Beast Industries, a conglomerate encompassing various media channels, MrBeast Burger, Feastables, and Lunchly. Donaldson is known for producing high-paced YouTube videos centered around elaborate challenges, impressive giveaways, and large-scale philanthropic efforts. His main YouTube channel, with over 465 million subscribers, holds the distinction of being the most subscribed to on the platform.
MrBeast gained widespread recognition for his viral challenge videos and massive giveaways. He's known for his high-budget productions and creative ideas, which include giving away cars, houses, and large cash prizes. Donaldson's philanthropic endeavors include the Team Trees initiative, which planted over 23 million trees, and Team Seas, which removed over 33 million pounds of trash from the ocean. He has also delivered millions of meals to food-insecure populations and built wells providing clean water to hundreds of thousands of people in Africa. In a recent venture, MrBeast acquired Step, a fintech app aimed at promoting financial literacy among teenagers. In early 2026, Donaldson created a $1 million puzzle challenge during Super Bowl 60 in collaboration with Salesforce. In 2026, Fortune estimated his net worth at $2.6 billion. He also intends to launch a virtual mobile operator in 2026.
