Public charity · Knoxville

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee: 4 totaling $277,131
Typical grant: $74,131 to $110,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $78,565, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives: Knox County
Buildings & equipment: None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?: 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 4.
Total giving that year: $293,700

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2025	$294K	$277K	4
2024	$208K	$191K	3

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Justin IsraelPresident
Laura BarnesVice president
Malinda HarrisSecretary
Jo Ann GoodrichTreasurer
Lynn ArnwineDirector
Mark BroddDirector
Joe Burger IIIDirector
Jeff AllenDirector
Joe ChildsDirector
Eric CochranDirector
Cheryl CooperDirector
Ryan EdensDirector
Julie HowardDirector
Joanne HuddlestonDirector
Tyra HaagDirector
Carney IvyDirector
Amber KnapperDirector
Stephanie LynemaDirector
Meg MillikanDirector
Bill TerryDirector
Rebecca PierceDirector
Matt SchaeferDirector
Cathy ShuckDirector
Stephanie StrutnerDirector
Blake ValentineDirector
Sue BeverlyExecutive director

As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

Nurse @ Vine Clinic
2 Giraffe Omni Beds
Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator
Field trips/student food

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
UT College of Nursing	Knoxville, Knox County	Nurse @ Vine Clinic	$110K
University of Tennessee Medical Center	Knoxville, Knox County	2 Giraffe Omni Beds	$83K
East TN Childrens Hospital	Knoxville, Knox County	Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator	$74K
Wesley House	Knoxville, Knox County	Field trips/student food	$10K