Net worth & personal profile
Mike LindellNet Worth
MyPillow ownership, current judgments, the vacated $5 million award, wife Kendra, four children and his 2026 campaign examined from primary records.
Mike Lindell’s net worth cannot be independently verified. MyPillow is private, its ownership split and current value are undisclosed, and Lindell has publicly described severe cash pressure. Court records show a $2.68 million personal share of a FedEx judgment and $440,500 in another judgment, while a former $5 million arbitration award has been vacated and sent back for rehearing. Those records document liabilities and uncertainty, not a complete personal balance sheet.
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The essentials
No credible current net-worth total can be reproduced because MyPillow is private and Lindell’s cash, ownership percentage, tax position and secured debt are not fully disclosed. [22]
A federal judgment makes Lindell jointly and severally liable for $2,677,933.31 of MyPillow’s $8.81 million FedEx judgment, plus costs and statutory interest. [2]
The widely repeated $5 million challenge award is not a current judgment: it was vacated, and a new arbitration rehearing was ordered in August 2026. [7]
Business · Family · Liabilities · Financing · Now
Mike Lindell is a useful stress test for any celebrity-wealth estimate. His main operating company is private, his percentage ownership is not disclosed, lenders hold recorded collateral interests, and several court files contain large but differently scoped figures. Adding those numbers produces a dramatic headline, not net worth.
This profile therefore publishes no dollar total. It separates business obligations from personal exposure, removes the vacated $5 million award from any liability tally, and treats Lindell’s own statements about his finances as claims rather than audited accounts. Net Worth VIP — methodology
01 / The breakthrough
Infomercials built the brand; the cap table stayed private
Lindell founded MyPillow and became its television face through direct-response advertising. That visibility created a national consumer brand, but sales claims made in interviews or marketing do not reveal margins, working capital, lender priority or his personal equity. AP — MyPillow warehouse eviction
The clearest ownership warning appears in MyPillow’s 2013 Form D. It records $709,763 sold to 17 investors. The filing proves outside capital existed; it does not show today’s ownership percentages, preferred rights or company value. SEC — MyPillow Form D
A 2024 warehouse eviction and lost retail or advertising channels signaled pressure, while Lindell told AP the company’s cash flow was improving. Neither statement supplies audited revenue or profit. AP — MyPillow warehouse eviction
02 / Personal life
Kendra is his current wife; he has four children
Current reporting identifies Lindell’s wife as Kendra. He said in 2026 that he had spent about a year living in Texas because she is from the area. Her surname and private financial arrangements are not established in the sources reviewed, so they are not inferred. Washington Post — Lindell at the 2024 RNC · Minnesota Star Tribune — IRS lien and wages
Lindell has said that he raised four children. They are from his first marriage; this profile omits speculative claims about their finances or involvement in his companies. Mike Lindell interview — four children
His brief second marriage to Dallas Yocum ended in a 2013 divorce filing. Reporting in 2024 made his marriage to Kendra public, making older profiles that describe him as single outdated. Star Tribune — 2013 divorce filing · Washington Post — Lindell at the 2024 RNC
03 / The liabilities
The strongest public numbers are judgments, not wealth
On August 1, 2025, a federal court entered $8,809,056.31 against MyPillow for unpaid FedEx shipping charges and late fees. Lindell was made jointly and severally liable for $2,677,933.31 of that total, plus costs and 4.08% yearly post-judgment interest. The personal amount is included inside the company total, not added on top of it. FedEx v. My Pillow — default judgment
A Colorado jury separately assessed $144,000 in non-economic and $296,500 in economic damages against Lindell personally, totaling $440,500; punitive damages against him were zero. Post-trial and appeal activity means the docket, rather than an old headline, is the proper place to track finality and enforcement. Coomer v. Lindell — jury verdict · CourtListener — Coomer docket
Lindell told AP in 2023 that he was out of money when lawyers sought to withdraw over unpaid fees. A 2026 Star Tribune review of sworn depositions reported that he described a $6 million IRS dispute, a lien on a Texas house and wage garnishment. A separate Minnesota writ of execution states an $85,785 judgment against Lindell and MyPillow; issuance begins enforcement but does not prove the amount was collected. These are material indicators, but they still do not reveal all assets and liabilities. AP — Lindell says he is out of money · Minnesota Star Tribune — IRS lien and wages · Smartmatic fee award — writ of execution
The evidence, with its limits
| Source / measure | Public figure | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| SEC — MyPillow Form D | $709,763 | 2013 outside investment from 17 investors; not current company value. |
| FedEx v. My Pillow — default judgment | $2,677,933.31 personal share | Joint-and-several part of the $8.81 million FedEx judgment, plus costs and interest. |
| Coomer v. Lindell — jury verdict | $440,500 | Jury damages against Lindell personally; appeal status matters. |
| U.S. Supreme Court — Zeidman docket · Zeidman rehearing order | $5M vacated | Old arbitration award is no current judgment; rehearing is pending. |
| USPTO — MyPillow trademark collateral record | Amount undisclosed | Security interest over the trademark portfolio; underlying credit agreement is not public. |
| Minnesota Star Tribune — IRS lien and wages | $6M claimed IRS dispute | Amount Lindell described in sworn deposition, as reported; not a complete tax account. |
| Smartmatic fee award — writ of execution | $85,785 writ | Execution issued against Lindell and MyPillow; the document does not show satisfaction. |
04 / Financing and litigation
Collateral and settlements have hidden terms
A December 2024 instrument records a security interest over MyPillow’s U.S. trademark portfolio. It identifies credit documents and guaranties, but the loan principal is outside the public instrument. A pledged brand can still have value; the lender’s priority must be considered before assigning that value to equity. USPTO — MyPillow trademark collateral record
A separate complaint described a $600,000 short-term advance, a $840,000 purchased amount and Lindell’s personal guaranty. The case was dismissed with prejudice after settlement, so the pleaded economics should not be treated as a judicial finding or a still-open balance. MyPillow short-term financing complaint · MyPillow financing dismissal
The former Dominion claim sought $1.3 billion, but the parties reached a confidential settlement in June 2026. The headline demand is therefore not a proven liability, and the undisclosed settlement cannot be booked as zero. Minnesota Star Tribune — Dominion settlement
05 / Now
The $5 million award is back in arbitration; the campaign is over
The Supreme Court denied review in January 2026 after the Eighth Circuit had vacated the $5 million award. On August 12, the district court formally vacated it, granted a rehearing before the arbitration panel and stayed the federal action. The correct current status is unresolved, with no $5 million judgment to subtract from wealth today. U.S. Supreme Court — Zeidman docket · Zeidman rehearing order
Lindell filed for Minnesota governor with Phillip C. Parrish, then lost the Republican primary on August 11, 2026. His attempt to obtain a full recount also failed when the Minnesota Supreme Court denied his petition on August 29. Minnesota Secretary of State — 2026 filings · AP — Minnesota Republican primary · Minnesota Supreme Court — Lindell order
The campaign, litigation and media activity keep his profile commercially visible, but visibility is not liquidity. Without a MyPillow valuation, ownership split, verified personal assets, secured-debt schedule and current tax balance, publishing one exact net-worth number would manufacture certainty. Net Worth VIP — methodology
Financial record
The money timeline
$5 million award vacated; rehearing orderedLawsuitNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
The old award is no current judgment, but the underlying dispute remains unresolved in arbitration.
Open source for $5 million award vacated; rehearing ordered ↗$2.68 million personal FedEx exposureLawsuit$2.68MDetails & source
Amount and context
$2,677,933.31 · USD
The amount is part of the larger company judgment and carries costs and post-judgment interest.
Open source for $2.68 million personal FedEx exposure ↗$440,500 jury damages against LindellLawsuit$440,500Details & source
Amount and context
$440,500 · USD
The verdict allocates $144,000 economic and $296,500 non-economic damages, with no punitive award against him.
Open source for $440,500 jury damages against Lindell ↗Trademark portfolio pledgedDealNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
The recorded collateral instrument names the trademarks and credit documents while omitting the loan amount.
Open source for Trademark portfolio pledged ↗$709,763 raised from 17 investorsDeal$709,763Details & source
Amount and context
$709,763 · USD
The Form D confirms outside investment, but not today’s ownership split or value.
Open source for $709,763 raised from 17 investors ↗Amounts describe different financial measures and retain their original currencies. They must not be added together as personal wealth. Our methodology.
Common questions
Questions, answered
What is Mike Lindell’s net worth in 2026?
No independently verified total is available. MyPillow is private, its current value and Lindell’s ownership percentage are undisclosed, and public records reveal only parts of his debt, judgments and collateral.
Does Mike Lindell still owe the $5 million challenge prize?
There is no current $5 million judgment. The earlier award was vacated, and in August 2026 the federal court ordered the original arbitration panel to rehear the dispute. The outcome remains unresolved.
How much of the FedEx judgment applies personally to Mike Lindell?
The August 2025 order made Lindell jointly and severally liable for $2,677,933.31 within MyPillow’s $8,809,056.31 judgment, plus costs and statutory post-judgment interest.
Who is Mike Lindell’s current wife?
Current reporting identifies his wife as Kendra. Their marriage became public in 2024, and Lindell said in 2026 that he had lived in Texas for about a year because she is from the area.
How many children does Mike Lindell have?
Lindell has said that he raised four children. They are from his first marriage; their private finances are not evidence of his personal net worth.
Follow the evidenceSources & reading24 links
- SEC — MyPillow Form D ↗
2013 securities filing: $709,763 sold to 17 investors; it does not disclose current ownership percentages or company value.
- FedEx v. My Pillow — default judgment ↗
August 1, 2025 federal order: $8,809,056.31 against MyPillow and $2,677,933.31 jointly and severally against Lindell, plus costs and interest.
- Coomer v. Lindell — final judgment ↗
June 24, 2025 judgment following the jury verdict; amounts are allocated among Lindell and corporate defendants.
- Coomer v. Lindell — jury verdict ↗
Jury form records $144,000 non-economic and $296,500 economic damages against Lindell personally, with no punitive damages.
- CourtListener — Coomer docket ↗
Public federal docket for the judgment and post-trial/appeal activity.
- U.S. Supreme Court — Zeidman docket ↗
Docket records the Eighth Circuit decision on July 23, 2025 and denial of certiorari on January 12, 2026.
- Zeidman rehearing order ↗
August 12, 2026 docket entry: original $5 million award vacated, rehearing granted and federal action stayed.
- USPTO — MyPillow trademark collateral record ↗
Recorded instrument grants lenders a security interest over MyPillow trademarks; the underlying loan amount is not disclosed.
- MyPillow short-term financing complaint ↗
Complaint describes a $600,000 advance, $840,000 purchased amount and personal guaranty; allegations were not adjudicated.
- MyPillow financing dismissal ↗
July 2025 stipulation dismissing the financing case with prejudice; settlement terms are not public.
- AP — Lindell says he is out of money ↗
October 2023 report on Lindell’s statement and lawyers seeking to withdraw over unpaid fees.
- Minnesota Star Tribune — IRS lien and wages ↗
July 2026 review of sworn depositions reporting a claimed $6 million IRS dispute, a Texas-house lien and wage garnishment.
- Minnesota Secretary of State — 2026 filings ↗
Official filing list records Mike Lindell and Phillip C. Parrish as a Republican governor ticket filed June 1, 2026.
- AP — Minnesota Republican primary ↗
Associated Press report that Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell in the August 11, 2026 primary.
- Minnesota Supreme Court — Lindell order ↗
Official court page records denial of Lindell’s recount petition on August 29, 2026.
- Minnesota Star Tribune — Dominion settlement ↗
June 2026 report that the $1.3 billion claim ended through a confidential settlement; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Washington Post — Lindell at the 2024 RNC ↗
Contemporary report identifying his wife Kendra.
- Mike Lindell interview — four children ↗
Interview transcript in which Lindell says he raised four children.
- Star Tribune — 2013 divorce filing ↗
Contemporary report on Lindell filing for divorce from Dallas Yocum after their brief 2013 marriage.
- AP — MyPillow warehouse eviction ↗
March 2024 report on the warehouse eviction and Lindell’s statement that cash flow was improving.
- Wikimedia Commons — Mike Lindell portrait ↗
Gage Skidmore portrait from June 2020, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Net Worth VIP — methodology ↗
Why private-company sales, disputed liabilities, judgments and personal net worth must remain separate.
- Mike Lindell campaign — early life ↗
Official campaign biography says Lindell was born in Mankato and raised in Chaska and Carver.
- Smartmatic fee award — writ of execution ↗
September 2, 2025 writ names Lindell and MyPillow and states an $85,785 judgment amount; it does not by itself prove collection.
