Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $3.4 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $430,623 to $851,798.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $430,623 to $851,798 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $806,228, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Washington County · plus 120 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $85.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85.5M | $3.4M | 5 |
| 2024 | $67.5M | $2.6M | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Alex DimitriefTrustee, chairman
- Eduardo SanchezTrustee, vice chair
- Jeffrey DavisTrustee, treasurer
- Barbara RyanTrustee (began 02/25)
- Chris KempczinskiTrustee
- David C Herman MdTrustee
- Ginger HardageTrustee (until 08/25)
- Grace Fung OeiTrustee
- J Christopher ReyesTrustee
- James D WatkinsTrustee
- Janell MasonTrustee (began 02/25)
- Jennifer MannTrustee
- Jon BannerTrustee
- Laura SchumacherTrustee
- Mats LederhausenTrustee
- Michael ThompsonTrustee
- Michelle StephensonTrustee
- Nicole Harper RawlinsTrustee
- Russ SmythTrustee (began 01/25)
- Stuart E Siegel MdTrustee
- Theodore PerlmanTrustee
- Walter A Orenstein MdTrustee
- Wendy DavidsonTrustee
- Woods StatonTrustee (began 01/25)
- Angela SteeleSecretary
- Jarrod BellChief information officer
- Joanna SabatoChief marketing and communications officer
- Katie FitzgeraldPresident & ceo
- Rodney JordanChief operating officer
- Shannon DuvalChief development officer (until 06/25)
- Stacey BiferoChief financial officer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Appalachian Rmhc Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | $431K | |
| Rmhc of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | $1M | |
| Rmhc of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $852K | |
| Rmhc of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $806K | |
| Rmhc of Knoxville Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | $306K |
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