ST. LOUIS – Forbes released its annual Forbes 400 List earlier this week, ranking the 400 wealthiest Americans in 2025. Four individuals with deep ties to St. Louis landed on the list.
Combined, the 400 wealthiest people in the United States are worth a record-setting $6.6 trillion, up $1.2 trillion from last year, Forbes reported Tuesday in its latest Forbes 400 rankings.
Each of these individuals has a net worth of at least $3.8 billion as of Sept. 1, 2025, according to Forbes.
This year’s Forbes 400 list includes four people from St. Louis. They are:
- David Steward (98th – $12.4 billion)
- Pauline MacMillian Keinath (158th – $8.5 billion)
- Jim Kavanaugh (187th- $7.7 billion)
- Rodger Rinney & Family (352nd – $4.2 billion)
David Steward is the founder of IT provider World Wide Technology, which he launched in 1990 as a systems integrator. Over the years, World Wide Technology has attracted major corporate clients, like Citi, Verizon and the federal government.
Pauline MacMillan Keinath is believed to be the largest shareholder of Cargill, one of the largest food production companies in the world, with a 13% stake in the company, according to Forbes.
Jim Kavanaugh is the CEO of World Wide Technology and also on the board of St. Louis-based Stifel Financial.
Rodger Riney is the cofounder of discount brokerage firm Scottrade, which is now under the portfolio of financial firm Charles Schwab.
Steward, MacMillan Keinath, Kavanaugh and Riney were four of five Missouairans to make the list. Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops from Springfield, Missouri, ranked 176th with a net worth of $7.9 billion.
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