Charles Simonyi

Charles Simonyi’s name might not be as recognizable as Bill Gates or Steve Balmer, but it can be argued that his contributions to Microsoft (including designing Word and Excel) are just as big a part of the company’s success as anyone else’s. However, while he may not have the press, he certainly has the cash, being worth over $4.1 billion thanks to his work with Microsoft and his own company Intentional Software. Charles & Lisa Simonyi donated $52,700 to Trump’s 2016 campaign, bumped to $200,000 in 2020.