Larry Page
Larry Page’s relationship with religion is not defined by a strong public religious identity, but his upbringing and personal background influenced the way he approached curiosity, knowledge, and the search for understanding. Page was raised in a family that valued education, science, and technology. His father, Carl Victor Page Sr., was a computer science professor and an early pioneer in computer science, while his mother taught computer programming. This environment encouraged exploration and analytical thinking from an early age.
Page has not publicly identified with a specific religion, and he has generally approached questions about existence, the universe, and human progress through a scientific and technological perspective. Rather than emphasizing traditional religious teachings, his worldview has often focused on innovation, problem-solving, and using technology to improve society. His interest in areas such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and ambitious scientific projects reflects a desire to understand and shape the world through discovery and invention.
While religion does not appear to be a central public influence on Larry Page’s life, broader questions often associated with spirituality—such as humanity’s future, the nature of intelligence, and the possibilities of human achievement—have been important themes in his work. His approach reflects a belief in exploration and evidence-based understanding, with technology and science serving as primary tools for addressing challenges and expanding human potential.
Personal Details
Born
Lawrence Edward Page
March 26, 1973 (age 53)
Lansing, Michigan, USA
Height
5'11"
Residence
Miami, Florida, USA
Nationality
American
Family Heritage
American (Paternal), Israeli (Maternal), English (Paternal)
Religion
Political Party
Unknown
Secondary School
Private, Public
Education
Stanford University (MS - Computer science ) 1995–1998
University of Michigan (BSE - Computer engineering ) 1991–1995
Spouse(s)
Lucinda Southworth (2006 - m.2007)
Children
2 children (Mother - Lucinda Southworth)
Relatives
Carl Victor Page Sr - Protestant - Computer science professor (Father),
Gloria Weinstein - Jewish - Instructor in computer programming (Mother),
Carl Victor Page Jr (Brother)
Hobbies
Kiteboarding
Favorite Quotes
"The main thing that we can do is create things that make the world better.",
"You never lose a dream. It just incubates as a hobby.",
"My own view is that humanity should work to solve problems using science and technology."
Wealth Meter
Upbringing
Upper-Middle
Net Worth
$257B Forbes 2026 (#2)
Wealth Contributors
Federal/State/Local Incentives, Government Contracts, Parent(s) in education, Partnered with college friend(s), Secured funding from investors, Team Achievement
First Break
Larry Page was a graduate student funded through an NSF Digital Libraries Initiative (DLI) grant at Stanford University. In August 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin reached a pivotal milestone when Sun Microsystems co-founder, Stanford University faculty member and angel investor Andy Bechtolsheim wrote them a $100,000 investment check after a brief morning demonstration of their search engine prototype at a Stanford-area meeting location.
Business/Public Service
Occupation
Businessman, CEO, Computer Engineer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Software Developer
Organizations
Alphabet Inc. (2015 - Co-founder),
Google (1998 - Co-founder)
Industries
Technology
Philanthropy
Non-Profit(s)
Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation (2006)
Real Estate Portfolio
2026 - Miami, FL, USA ($71.9 million USD),
2025 - Miami, FL, USA ($101.5 million USD),
2020 - Tavarua Island, Fiji (51% majority share),
2018 - Cayo Norte, Puerto Rico, USA ($32 million USD),
2014 - Hans Lollik & Little Hans Lollik, USVI ($23 million USD),
2005 - Palo Alto, CA, USA ($7.2 million USD),
Eustatia Island, BVI
Toys and Other Valuables
2014 - Gulfstream G650ER - shared ownership - Private Jet ($70 million USD),
2008 - French-built Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet - Private Jet,
2007 - Boeing 757 - shared ownership - Private Jet,
Gulfstream V - Private Jet,
2005 - Boeing 767-200 - shared ownership - Private Jet ($15 million USD)
Net Worth and Donations
Political Donations Include:
Example of Donations
- Californians for clean alternative energy:$1 million (2006)
- No on 8 equality for all: $40 thousand (2008)
State & local incentives
- Michigan: In 2006, Michigan approved a High-Tech Single Business Tax credit valued at more than $38 million over 20 years to encourage Google’s expansion in Ann Arbor. The announcement specifically quotes Larry Page discussing the expansion.
- Indiana: Good Jobs First’s Subsidy Tracker identifies a $169.1 million Google incentive package in 2024.
- Oklahoma: The database identifies multiple Google tax credits/rebates in 2024, including awards of approximately $3.2M, $8.8M, $10.8M and $17.6M.
- Oregon: Google-related entities received enterprise-zone incentives totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Government contracts
Google also does business directly with the federal government. For example, a current Department of Defense contract with Google Public Sector has a potential value of $28.6 million for cloud services.
Google also has a broad public-sector business serving federal, state and local agencies.
During 2024, the foundation awarded approximately $285 million in grants. The largest areas of funding among the top 10 donations were:
- National Philanthropic Trust: $236 million
- Climate Breakthrough Inc: $10 million
- Food for Education Foundation, Inc: $8 million
- Windward Fund: $6 million
- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.: $6 million
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Page
- https://urbanwomanmag.com/lucinda-southworth/
- https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?n=page&oc=0&p=carl+benjamin&type=tree
- https://www.forbes.com/2010/11/11/sports-hobbies-kite-boarding-lifestyle-sports-personal-best-10-tech_slide.html
- https://achievement.org/achiever/larry-page/
- https://subsidytracker.goodjobsfirst.org
- https://www.michigan.gov/formergovernors/recent/granholm/press-releases/2006/07/11/google-chooses-michigan-for-expansion
- https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_HC105025F0025_9700_HC105023D0002_9700
- https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
- Political Contributions – https://www.opensecrets.org/
- https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
- https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
- https://www.azquotes.com/
- https://www.brainyquote.com
- https://www.usaspending.gov/
- https://subsidytracker.goodjobsfirst.org/



