About
Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, is an American YouTube creator who produces large‑scale stunts, challenges and high‑budget philanthropic giveaways. He runs the MrBeast channel, the most‑subscribed individual channel on the platform, from Greenville, North Carolina. His operations are managed through MrBeast LLC and include a crew called the Beast Gang.
Key facts
- The MrBeast channel had over 366 million subscribers as of February 23 2025 (mrbeast.fandom.com).
- MrBeast and fellow creator Mark Rober launched the #TeamWater fundraiser to raise $40 million for clean‑water projects (Variety).
- MrBeast LLC is the limited‑liability company that manages the channel’s editors, producers and other staff (mrbeast.fandom.com).
- Jimmy Donaldson lives in Greenville, North Carolina, where his company Beast Industries is headquartered (Business Insider).
- He is the most‑subscribed creator on YouTube and has hosted collaborations such as the "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000" video featuring IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat and Bella Poarch (Sportskeeda).
Brands
MrBeast channel
YouTube channel created by Jimmy Donaldson, known for stunts and philanthropy
Beast Gang
crew of editors, producers and on‑camera talent featured in MrBeast videos
#TeamWater
fundraising campaign launched by MrBeast and Mark Rober to raise $40 million for clean water
YouTube Creator awards
award series received by the MrBeast channel for subscriber milestones
YouTube Play Buttons
physical awards given to the MrBeast channel for reaching subscriber thresholds
50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000
large‑scale collaboration video produced and hosted by MrBeast
Clean water
cause supported by the #TeamWater fundraiser
People
Jimmy Donaldson
real name of the creator known as MrBeast
MrBeast
pseudonym of Jimmy Donaldson; host of the MrBeast channel
Mark Rober
co‑creator with MrBeast on the #TeamWater clean‑water fundraiser
IShowSpeed
featured creator in MrBeast's "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000" video
Kai Cenat
featured creator in MrBeast's "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000" video
Bella Poarch
featured creator in MrBeast's "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000" video
Geoff Weiss
author of the Business Insider profile on MrBeast
Companies
MrBeast LLC
limited‑liability company that manages the MrBeast channel and its production team
Beast Industries
Jimmy Donaldson's business headquartered in Greenville, NC
YouTube
platform hosting the MrBeast channel; MrBeast is its most‑subscribed creator
Google
parent company of YouTube
Publications
Variety
reported on the #TeamWater fundraiser led by MrBeast and Mark Rober
Business Insider
published a profile detailing MrBeast's rise and Beast Industries
Press.farm
featured personal‑life article on Jimmy Donaldson
Sportskeeda
covered MrBeast's biggest creator collaboration and his status as top YouTube creator
Forbes
listed MrBeast among top creators, referenced in Sportskeeda coverage
Other
United States
country where MrBeast's channel holds the top subscriber rank
Greenville, North Carolina
Jimmy Donaldson's hometown and location of Beast Industries headquarters