Ronald McDonald House Charities

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1320272

Rmhc provides a way for families to stay close to their children receiving medical care, and is committed to helping the families lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.

Ronald McDonald House Charities at a glance

In short: Ronald McDonald House Charities gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$22,226,829
+13.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ronald McDonald House Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Children's Hospital of PGH Foundation: $50KChildren's Hospital of PGHFoundation$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of PGH Foundation ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

How Ronald McDonald House Charities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of PGH Foundation Pittsburgh, PACare Mobile$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,226,829$5,941,762$3,251,896$50,0001$459,567
2024$19,595,533$3,119,639$2,554,131——$407,535
2023$18,295,728$2,629,125$2,463,210$50,0001$149,126
2022$17,071,560$5,023,280$2,400,297$50,0001$205,641
2021$14,133,128$4,405,365$2,316,966——$542,673
2020$12,023,960$2,491,121$2,359,868——$291,860

About Ronald McDonald House Charities

Based on IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities is a public charity focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $460K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities is led by Eleanor B. Reigel, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eleanor B. Reigel

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2020) → $189K (2025)

  • Sheliah Heckla

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Callier

    Finance Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2025)

  • Angela Platt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Alamo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Lowe

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin McLaughlin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Delligatti

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Agens

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Potetz

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Muscato

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Moore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Miller MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Orlando

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lya Cartwright-Stroupe

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Green

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Andrew Nowalk MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Giaquinto (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Ost MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christopher Amar (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Arthur Moats (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Neishloss (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michele Rice (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Brant (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Deanna Conte (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robbie Hofmann Jr. (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Potetz (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kim Cantalamessa (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Robbie Hoffman Jr. (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Eleanor Reigel — CEO: $189KEleanor ReigelCEO$189KDana Callier — Finance Director: $108KDana CallierFinance Director$108K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Eleanor Reigel (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ronald McDonald House Charities

How much does Ronald McDonald House Charities give each year?

Ronald McDonald House Charities gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Ronald McDonald House Charities?

Ronald McDonald House Charities reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.

What is Ronald McDonald House Charities?

Ronald McDonald House Charities is a public charity focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ronald McDonald House Charities operate?

Ronald McDonald House Charities has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Ronald McDonald House Charities's EIN?

Ronald McDonald House Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1320272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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