Provide a helping hand in the community by addressing the educational, social, and medical needs of children and families.
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern Mn Inc gives through a local chapter model that supports children and families in Western Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota. Its recent awards show a mix of operating support, program support, and medical support, with funding flowing to community organizations tied to child and family needs rather than to individuals. The largest recent grant in the file was $610,000 to Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse for program work, followed by a $234,755 operating grant to Rmh Rochester Round Up and a $157,019 operating grant to Rmh Rochester Family Support. Those awards sit alongside smaller grants for medical and family-support purposes, showing a funder that backs both large anchor organizations and specific service lines. The foundation also funds local RMHC chapter activity, including support for Rochester-based RMHC entities and Madison-based RMHC operations and programming. Its grantmaking reflects a regional, community-centered approach shaped by children’s health, family support, medical assistance for children, and education.
Children’s health and medical support are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $23,500 to Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse for medical work, complementing other support for RMHC-related services in Rochester and Madison. Family support also appears as a clear theme: the foundation awarded $157,019 to Rmh Rochester Family Support for operations and another $150,000 to the same organization for operations. Education is part of the portfolio as well, with a $100,000 program grant to Sunflower New Building Campaign in Decorah. The funding pattern points to organizations serving children and families through direct services, medical help, and community-based programming.
Grant sizes cluster at a fairly broad but structured range: the 25th percentile is $34,452, the median is $113,727, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. The file shows repeated support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Rochester and Madison RMHC-related organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates as a local chapter funder tied to Courtesy Corporation fundraising and community support, and its listed grant programs accept unsolicited requests. Its giving is program-specific, operating-oriented, and community based.
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Most grants fall between $34K and $150K, with a median of $114K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$114K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Giving is regional and concentrated in the Upper Midwest. Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, and 38% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants reach La Crosse and Madison in Wisconsin, Rochester in Minnesota, and Decorah in Iowa. All grants in the recent file went to US recipients, with no non-US countries appearing in the grant list.
It supports not-for-profit organizations serving children and families, with focus areas in children’s health, family support, medical support, and education. Recent grants include program, operating, and medical support, showing a preference for direct-service organizations rather than individuals.
The recent grant list shows repeated support for several organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Rochester and Madison RMHC-related recipients. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships and multi-year support, not just isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution centers at $34,452 for the 25th percentile, $113,727 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include both larger and smaller grants within that range.
Wisconsin receives the most grants by count, and 38% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list also includes recipients in Rochester, Minnesota, and Decorah, Iowa, showing a regional footprint across the Upper Midwest.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern Mn that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be within Courtesy Corporation's service area. Specific program rules (e.g., McSchool Nights, Scrip) are detailed in program materials or application form.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMH ROCHESTER ROUND UP | ROCHESTER, MN | $234,755 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| RMH ROCHESTER FAMILY SUPPORT | ROCHESTER, MN | $157,019 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $120,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM |
| RMH MADISON | MADISON, WI | $73,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM |
| RMH ROCHESTER CANISTERS | ROCHESTER, MN | $34,452 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GUNDERSEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | LA CROSSE, WI | $23,500 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| RMH ROCHESTER HOLIDAY MEALS | ROCHESTER, MN | $8,202 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $610,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM |
| RMH MADISON | MADISON, WI | $150,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM |
| RMH ROCHESTER FAMILY SUPPORT | ROCHESTER, MN | $150,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| RMH ROCHESTER ROUND UP | ROCHESTER, MN | $113,727 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SUNFLOWER NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN | DECORAH, IA | $100,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM |
| RMH ROCHESTER CANISTERS | ROCHESTER, MN | $19,592 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
OPERATIONS
SUNFLOWER NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN
$100,000PROGRAM