Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Onalaska, WI EIN: 39-1794402

Ronald mcdonald house charities (RMHC) was established in 1994 in memory of mcdonald's corporation founder ray a. Kroc for the purpose of providing grants to not-for-profit organizations which benefit children, thereby helping children reach their fullest potential. RMHC provides grants that address real problems in a definitive manner and have a measurable impact in four primary areas: health and medical research, including ronald mcdonald house; education and the arts; and civic and social services.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc at a glance

In short: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $191K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,143,319
+75.6% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
6
-14.3% vs 2021
Average grant
$190,553
+104.9% vs 2021
Median grant
$131,864
Primary geography
Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse: $610KBoys and Girls Club of LaCrosse$610KRMH Rochester Family Support: $150KRMH Rochester Family Support$150KRMH Madison: $150KRMH Madison$150KRMH Rochester Round up: $114KRMH Rochester Round up$114KSunflower New Building Campaign: $100KSunflower New BuildingCampaign$100KRMH Rochester Canisters: $20KRMH Rochester Canisters$20K

The largest 2022 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse ($610K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 16 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterLa CrosseMadisonDecorah

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse La Crosse, WIProgram$610,000
RMH Rochester Family Support Rochester, MNOperations$150,000
RMH Madison Madison, WIOperations and Program$150,000
RMH Rochester Round up Rochester, MNOperations$113,727
Sunflower New Building Campaign Decorah, IAProgram$100,000
RMH Rochester Canisters Rochester, MNOperations$19,592
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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
2022—$638,968$1,873,102$1,143,3196$8,098
2021$1,340,706$1,040,779$682,495$650,9287$5,347
2020$890,602$698,162$316,425$292,0353$2,324

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc is a public charity, based in Onalaska, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $8K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc is led by Wendy Lommen, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Wendy Lommen

    President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard T. Lommen Jr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennie Ronnie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Berg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Schoh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Hoeft

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Hoeft

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Ellis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard T. Lommen Sr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc

How much does Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc give each year?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $651K across 7 grants.

What is Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's typical grant size?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's median grant in 2022 was $131,864, and its average grant was $190,553, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc give grants?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Iowa (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (3 grants).

Does Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

Who are Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's largest grantees?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse ($610,000), RMH Rochester Family Support ($150,000) and RMH Madison ($150,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's EIN?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Wisconsin & Southeastern MN Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1794402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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