Public charity · Knoxville
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $277,131 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $74,131 to $110,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $277,131 · 4 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $74,131 to $110,000 (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 $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? How we figure this
- 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
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294K | $277K | 4 |
| 2024 | $208K | $191K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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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 (1 grant)
- 2 Giraffe Omni Beds (1 grant)
- Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator (1 grant)
- Field trips/student food (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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