Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation
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About Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation
The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation is overwhelmingly focused on funding cancer research, treatment and prevention, making very large gifts to major cancer centers and university research hospitals both in the U.S. and internationally. Grants are concentrated and strategic—supporting translational/clinical cancer programs at flagship institutions while also channeling some local philanthropic capacity via the St. Louis Community Foundation to address health and economic needs in their home region.
Focus Areas
Major cancer research centers and hospital-based oncology programs (e.g., Dana-Farber)International university cancer research partnerships (Europe and Canada)Translational and clinical cancer treatment and prevention initiativesSupport for regional health and economic assistance via St. Louis Community Foundation
Who They Fund
lower-income and disadvantaged adults and childrenchildren (including pediatric specialty patients and burn/smoke-inhalation survivors)veterans and their families
About Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation
The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation’s grantmaking is defined by repeated, very large gifts to cancer research institutions, especially Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. That relationship appears across three years: $16 million in 2023, $13,527,778 in 2024, and $12 million in 2025, each aimed at advancing the treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. The pattern extends beyond one institution. The foundation also gave $5,150,000 to Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse, $5,139,720 to University of Wurzburg, and $3,481,964 to Princess Margarate Cancer Foundation (University Health Network), showing a mix of U.S. and international research partnerships. It also backed major U.S. medical research centers and universities, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and New York University. Alongside research funding, the foundation has supported local medical entrepreneurship through Biostl and regional grant administration through St Louis Community Foundation. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on oncology, translational research, and selected local health-related initiatives.
What Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation Funds
Cancer treatment, prevention, and research dominate the foundation’s recent grants. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received three major awards from 2023 through 2025, all for advancing treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. Similar purpose language appears in grants to University of Missouri, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and New York University. The foundation also supports international oncology partnerships: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse in France, University of Wurzburg in Germany, and Universidad of Navarra in Spain all received funding for cancer-related work. Beyond cancer research, the foundation made two $1,125,000 grants to Biostl in 2024 and 2025 to support local startup companies in medicine and healthcare. Smaller grants also show narrower interests, including $25,000 to Shriner's Hospital for Children for family-centered pediatric specialty care and $50,000 to Cmt Research Foundation to fund research delivering treatments and cures to end CMT.
How Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $1,512,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,117,462. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, International Myeloma Society, Massachusetts General Hospital, Purdue University, St Louis Community Foundation, and Biostl. That points to multiyear support rather than one-off gifts in several cases. The foundation is a regular funder, makes program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. Its recent 990-year activity also includes both major institutional grants and smaller targeted awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$32.7M
Total Assets
$55.6M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$33.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $3.1M, with a median of $1.5M.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$1.5M
75th Percentile
$3.1M
Geographic Reach
Regional11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 42 | $89.9M | 89.4% |
| 2 | Canada |
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