Who did Ivana Trump Leave Her Money To? A Guide to Ivana Trump‘s Net Worth and Assets
Ivana Trump Left the Bulk of Her $34 Million Net Worth to Her 3 Children
Based on the will filed after her passing in July 2022, Ivana Trump‘s estimated $34 million net worth will go primarily to her three children – Ivanka, Donald Jr., and Eric Trump. Each child is expected to inherit around $11 million, representing equal shares of the estate.
In addition, Ivana‘s luxurious Manhattan townhouse, worth $26.5 million, will go to her children as well. They must pay her assistant Dorothy Curry $500,000 if they decide to sell it. Her condo in Miami also went to Curry, valued at $1.5 million.
Breaking Down Ivana Trump‘s Net Worth and Assets
As a savvy businesswoman and socialite, Ivana Trump amassed an impressive personal fortune, estimated at $34 million upon her passing. Here‘s a detailed breakdown of where her wealth came from:
- $14 million cash payout as part of her divorce settlement from Donald Trump in 1992
- Ownership stakes in various Trump properties and businesses worth millions, including:
- Trump Plaza Hotel (estimated $5 million stake)
- Trump Palace Condos ($3 million)
- Trump Taj Mahal Casino (unknown stake, sold in 1996)
- Luxurious townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan purchased for $2.5 million after her divorce, now worth $26.5 million
- Mansion in Saint-Tropez, France worth around $8 million
- Bank accounts and investments totaling $4 million in cash and securities
- Jewelry, art, furnishings and other valuables totaling $500,000
- Income from books including "Raising Trump" – estimated $1-2 million+ in royalties
- Income from Ivana Las Vegas condos – estimated $500,000+
- Income from Ivana clothing, jewelry, beauty lines on TV – estimated $2-3 million+
According to financial analysts, Ivana Trump‘s wise investments and ability to capitalize on her celebrity status following her divorce allowed her to grow her net worth substantially over the decades.
How Ivana Trump‘s Net Worth Compares to Donald and Family
| Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | $3.2 billion |
| Ivanka Trump | $300 million |
| Eric Trump | $300 million |
| Ivana Trump | $34 million |
*Estimates per Forbes, CelebrityNetWorth
For comparison, Ivana‘s ex-husband Donald Trump has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion – over 100 times larger. This massive wealth comes mainly from his extensive real estate holdings including hotels, golf resorts, and other properties around the world.
Their daughter Ivanka Trump also built up an impressive $300 million net worth through her fashion brands, investments, book deals and media projects.
And their son Eric Trump is similarly worth an estimated $300 million, largely from his executive role in the Trump Organization and related business ventures.
Itemized List of Ivana Trump‘s Most Valuable Assets
Below is an itemized list of Ivana Trump‘s most valuable assets that contributed to her multi-million dollar net worth:
- Manhattan Townhouse – $26.5 million
- Luxury 6-story, 20-foot wide townhouse on the Upper East Side purchased for $2.5 million after her divorce
- Saint-Tropez Mansion – $8 million
- Lavish mansion in France received as part of her divorce settlement
- Trump Plaza Hotel stake – $5 million
- Partial ownership stake in Trump‘s former Atlantic City hotel and casino
- Trump Palace Condo stake – $3 million
- Minority stake in luxury Trump condos in New York City
- Bank accounts and investments – $4 million
- Savings and securities diversified across various institutions
- Jewelry and valuables – $500,000
- Designer jewelry, art, furniture, household items
- Book royalties – Estimated $1-2 million
- From bestsellers like "Raising Trump" and others
- Lines of clothing/merchandise – Estimated $2-3 million
- Income earned from clothing, perfume, jewelry lines sold through TV shopping channels
- Other real estate – Estimated $2-3 million
- Other properties and ownership stakes including Ivana Las Vegas condos
How Her Children and Confidants Benefitted
In addition to her children receiving the bulk of her estate, valued at around $11 million each, Ivana Trump left specific gifts to close friends and employees:
- Dorothy Curry – Miami condo and $500,000 cash
- Ivana‘s assistant for decades received a Florida condo worth $1.5 million and money tied to the potential sale of her NYC townhouse
- Evelyne Galet – Saint-Tropez mansion
- Ivana‘s close friend was deeded her French vacation home
- Animal welfare charity – Jewelry/fur collection
- Her extensive jewelry and fur coat collection was left to charity
So while her children received the lion‘s share, Ivana still took care to provide for specific confidants as well through select bequeaths.
Could Ivana‘s Will Be Contested by Her Heirs?
According to will and estate experts, it‘s unlikely Ivana Trump‘s will would be successfully contested. She drafted the will and executed her estate planning fairly recently before her passing.
The bequeaths are also straight-forward, with her assets divided equally among her living children. With no obvious grounds for dispute, a challenge is unlikely to prevail.
However, there‘s always a small chance one of the heirs could dispute the will if they believe Ivana was unduly influenced by someone else when drafting it. Or if questions emerge about her mental capacity in final years. But the chances of overturning it are very slim.