Jim Koch

Jim Koch, born in 1949, is a Massachusetts-based U.S. billionaire with an estimated net worth of ~$1.4B RTB. He is associated with Boston Beer and Samuel Adams, and recent news coverage links him to product launches and company sales growth NewsAPI.

Business & SEC Activity

Koch is tied to Boston Beer, the company behind Samuel Adams, and news coverage in the dataset notes his comments on sales growth and a new vodka-tea drink called Sun Cruiser NewsAPI. The available data does not include SEC filings or other ownership records, so this profile is limited to the business references in the news feed NewsAPI.

Philanthropy

The data shows three Koch Foundation entities with combined grants paid of $9,747,795 and combined foundation assets of $111,448,122 ProPublica 990. In 2024, Koch Foundation Inc. in Florida reported $6,835,631 in grants paid on $71,661,279 in assets, while the Indiana foundation reported $2,897,162 in grants paid on $39,777,311 in assets ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

From January 26, 2024 to November 7, 2025, the data shows 100 FEC-recorded contributions totaling $10,553.80 FEC. The largest listed recipient was CITIZENS FOR BOYLE at $7,000, and the party breakdown shows $7,000 to Democrats, $499 to Republicans, and $3,054.80 marked Unknown FEC.

In the News

Recent headlines focus on Samuel Adams and Boston Beer activity, including a new "Our City. Our Beer." variety pack and applications opening for the 15th Brewing & Business Experienceship NewsAPI. Another item quotes Koch on Boston Beer's sales growth and the success of Sun Cruiser NewsAPI.