McCrory Foundation
Accepts applications
McCrory Foundation is a private foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $102,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$102,500
- Assets$42.1 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 45 | $33.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 53 | $36.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 53 | $42.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Laura Akers PO Box 146, Ardmore, OK 73402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (580) 223-1346 |
| What to submit | Available online at mccroryfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1 |
| Restrictions | Carter county Oklahoma 501(c)(3) |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What McCrory Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 53 | $1.5 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service | One award event expenses & new facility construction | $102,500 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore Inc | Outpatient renewal & redesign project | $100,000 |
| A Reading Inc | Partial payment of therapists' salaries | $75,000 |
| Ardmore Family YMCA | General operating expenses, camp scholarships, transportation assistance | $75,000 |
| Naomi House Inc | General operations | $67,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley | Boys & girls club of carter county | $65,000 |
| Family Shelter of Southern Oklahoma | Trauma counseling program & supportive housing program | $63,500 |
| Big Five Community Services | Southern oklahoma rural transportation system | $60,000 |
| Salvation Army of Ardmore | Social services - case manager | $60,000 |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Center | Ardmore bridges initiative & 3h task force survey support | $53,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program | Walk in freezer & equipment purchases | $50,514 |
| Food & Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma | Operational support | $45,000 |
| HFV Wilson Community Center | General operations, back to school bash | $43,700 |
| Ardmore Family Literacy | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Southern Oklahoma | General support | $40,000 |
| East Ardmore Revitalization | General operations & ehap program support | $38,110 |
| Carter County Group Homes | Bathroom, bedroom, flooring upgrades, new dining room furniture | $33,500 |
| Broadway House Inc | Operational support & new dishwasher | $32,500 |
| Oak Hall Episcopal School | Learning support specialist & speech therapy program | $32,500 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center Inc | Accounting & security equipment | $30,300 |
| Food for Pets Inc | Spay/neutering program | $30,000 |
| Outcasts Under Transformation Inc | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Library System | Pocket park literacy initiative | $30,000 |
| Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma | Operational support, building repairs, & consultant fees | $26,600 |
| Sara's Project | Partial salary of pediatric forensic nurse position | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Sparks Kids Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| 20th District Drug Court | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Casa of Carter County | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Ardmore Soup Kitchen | Operating expenses | $18,000 |
| Ardmore Public Library | Literacy lab expansion & citizen program support | $16,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Inc | Support for ardmore regional office | $15,000 |
| Ardmore City Schools | Child care experience program & support of robotics program | $14,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Operating | $13,350 |
| Strength in Numbers | General operating & back to school event | $10,500 |
| Ardmore Day Nursery Inc | Playground renovations & new equipment purchases | $10,000 |
| Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Depertment | Emergency response vehicle | $10,000 |
| Joyce House | General operating | $10,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Adolescent Resource | General operating | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Inc | Capacity building: day of learning | $10,000 |
| Scouting America Arbuckle Area Council | After school scouting program | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura E Akers
- Mary Kate Wilson
- Larry Pulliam
- Leslie Larsen
- John Credle Jr
Questions people ask
Does McCrory Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1.
How much does McCrory Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs McCrory Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Laura E Akers (President), Mary Kate Wilson (Vice President and Secretary), Larry Pulliam (Treasurer) and Leslie Larsen (Board of Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does McCrory Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.