231 out of 500 were founded by immigrants or their children.
Dear John,
Immigrants play a crucial role in building America’s success, as entrepreneurs, business leaders, and job creators.
Our new analysis of Fortune 500 companies — the 500 largest corporations in the United States by revenue — demonstrates just how important immigrants are to the U.S. economy.
Since we began analyzing the Fortune 500 list in 2011, we’ve consistently found that immigrants and their children are a driving force of business innovation and growth in the United States. This year, their contributions have reached a record high:
Over 46% of Fortune 500 companies in 2025 were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants.
In fiscal year 2024, these companies generated $8.6 trillion in revenue — an amount that, if compared with national GDPs, would rank as the third-largest economy in the world.
These companies are clear proof of not only immigrants’ contributions to the country, but also the extraordinary potential that exists for all Americans to innovate, create jobs, and shape the nation’s future.
