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Last updated: November 11, 2026 · $11.70T tracked

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No. 244United States

Richard Kinder

Pipelines · Houston, Texas

Net worth

$12.9B

Today

+$102M+0.80%

Past month

−$385M−2.90%

As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST

Richard Kinder chairs oil and gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan, one of the largest U.S. energy infrastructure firms, which owns or operates 78,000 miles of pipeline. He cofounded Kinder Morgan in 1997 after stepping down as president of energy and commodities firm Enron Corp. Kinder stepped down as CEO of Kinder Morgan in 2015. His Kinder Foundation funds education, urban green space and quality of life initiatives in Houston. In 2025, he and his wife pledged $150 million to Texas Children's Hospital and MD Anderson to create the Kinder Children's Cancer Center, with the goal of ending childhood cancer.

Net worth over time

−2.90%−$385M over the past month
$14B$13B$12B
Oct 12Nov 11

Principal holdings

2 positions
CompanyShareValue

Kinder Morgan Inc

NYSE: KMI

62.4%$8.0B

Private and other holdings

37.6%$4.9B