Paula And Rodger Riney Foundation
The Paula & Rodger Riney Foundation is a St. Louis-based private foundation funding scientific research to advance understanding and find a cure for multiple myeloma and related cancers. The official site lists grant recipients, news about major gifts (including a $40M grant to Dana-Farber), and a team/contacts page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established research institutions, academic medical centers, or intermediary organizations working on multiple myeloma and related cancer research — and St. Louis-area intermediaries or health-focused startups with clear translational potential.
Good Fit
- • A strong track record in multiple myeloma or related cancer research
- • Capacity to manage multi‑year, multi‑million dollar research grants
- • Partnerships with major academic medical centers or research hospitals
- • Local St. Louis connections or collaborations with regional intermediaries
- • Clear translational research plans with measurable outcomes
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states (five in 2024 and ten in 2023), with major awards to institutions in Massachusetts and recurring support to Missouri; the footprint is national rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a sizable and changing set of independent recipients (22 distinct grantees in 2023 and 13 in 2024), with many new entrants across years despite financial concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation’s public guidance says grants are by preselection, which limits unsolicited entry, but filings show a high share of new grantees in 2023 (17) and 2024 (8), so unfamiliar organizations can appear in the portfolio but likely via invitation or sourced introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
