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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region

Public charity · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-7377505 Website

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region (RMH) owns two ronald mcdonald houses which provide temporary lodging, transportation, meals, and social services to families who travel to philadelphia for pediatric care. RMH's three ronald mcdonald family rooms extend the support of its houses into the hospital setting and offer a quiet respite space for families at children's hospital of philadelphia and st. Christopher's hospital for children. Ronald mcdonald camp is a week-long overnight camp for children with cancer and their siblings held in the pocono mountains every august. The ronald mcdonald care mobile, operated in partnership with st. Christopher's foundation for children, provides comprehensive and continuous oral healthcare to children in north philadelphia.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region at a glance

In short: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region gave $338K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $169K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$338,157
+7.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$169,079
+61.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$169,079
Total assets
$60,682,800
+41.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

RMHC of South Jersey: $208KRMHC of South Jersey$208KSt Chris Foundation: $130KSt Chris Foundation$130K

The largest 2024 recipient was RMHC of South Jersey ($208K). Together the top 2 received $338K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 16 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaCamdenWilmingtonConshohocken

How Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. 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$1M$2M$3M4 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2023) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $338K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RMHC of South Jersey Camden, NJGeneral Operating$208,157
St Chris Foundation Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$130,000
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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
2024$60,682,800$30,645,793$11,935,493$338,1572$366,494
2023$42,934,213$10,386,928$11,367,923$313,5683$548,253
2022$43,609,706$10,913,264$11,443,446$2,517,4954$435,741
2021$48,421,260$10,371,163$8,157,351$712,2833$701,524
2020$47,290,800$11,589,963$9,726,348$2,449,1644$421,142

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region

Based on IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $338K. Net investment income was $366K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region is led by Susan Campbell, CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Campbell

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2020) → $249K (2024)

  • Michael Kelly

    Co-President

    Secretary → Co-President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Biglin

    Co-President

    Vice President → Co-President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Jacobson

    Director of Leadership Giving

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $129K (2024)

  • Brandy Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Murray

    Director

    Honorary Life Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Rosenberg

    Director

    Director → Director -, 2022

    Director - → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Hinton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean McIntyre

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Hwang MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Yu

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Lev

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Norman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Booden

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Darius

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Hashemi

    Director

    Director - → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Grollman

    Director

    Director - → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Fisher

    Director

    Director - → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Kelleher

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren McKenna

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Doane

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandy Steeneck

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glen Blumenfeld

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrance Ishmael

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Phillips

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Rendle

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laureen Mendelero

    CFO

    Director of Finance → CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $128K (2024)

  • Sharon Brown

    Chief People Officer

    Director of People & Culture → Chief People Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2021) → $132K (2024)

  • Chris Callanan

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2023) → $149K (2024)

  • Thomas Servello - Chief

    Marketing & Communications Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2024)

  • Donna Pilla-Abbonizio

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Delaney

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Wright

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Keaveney

    Vice President

    Vice President - → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: James O'Connor (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leonard Bernstein (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Michael Menkowitz (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Probinsky (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Natalia Dominguez-Buckley (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Vilotti (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Servello (2023) — Director of Marketing
  • Former: Audrey E. Evans MD (2020–2022) — Chairman Emeritus -
  • Former: Charles Montufar (2020–2022) — Vice President -
  • Former: Christopher Callanan (2020–2022) — Chief Development Officer
  • Former: Gretta Pfalzgraf (2020–2022) — Director of Operations
  • Former: Jan Pecarsky (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Jill Miller (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: John M. Maris MD (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Marian Conicella (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Amy Fox (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Anne Scardino (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Christopher Roak (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Cynthia Keaveney (2020–2021) — Executive Committee Member -
  • Former: Manish Shah (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Marlene Weinberg (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Peter Degnan (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Salli Mickelberg (2020–2021) — Director -

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Susan Campbell — CEO: $249KSusan CampbellCEO$249KChris Callanan — Chief Development Officer: $149KChris CallananChief Development Officer$149KThomas Servello - Chief — Marketing and Communications Officer: $137KThomas Servello - ChiefMarketing and Communications…$137KSharon Brown — Chief People Officer: $132KSharon BrownChief People Officer$132KLawrence Jacobson — DIR. of Leadership Giving: $129KLawrence JacobsonDIR. of Leadership Giving$129KLaureen Mendelero — CFO: $128KLaureen MendeleroCFO$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $249K, to Susan Campbell (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region

How much does Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region give each year?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region gave $338K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $314K across 3 grants.

How large is Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region reported $60.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.

Where does Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region operate?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region has awarded grants in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What is Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region's EIN?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7377505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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