Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.0 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.0 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$142 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.4 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 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 | $6.4 million | 62 | $136 million |
| 2024 | $6.0 million | 54 | $142 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mary Kate Wilson President 333 W Main Suite 220, Ardmore, OK 73401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (580) 226-0700 |
| What to submit | Application should include a description and amount of the request, financial statements, and the public charity status of the requesting entity. |
| Deadlines | March 1; june 1; september 1; december 1 |
| Restrictions | Generally restricted to geographical area of 50 mile radius of ardmore, ok within the state of Oklahoma. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 54 | $6.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | New facility construction | $2.0 million |
| Murray State Ccollege Foundation Inc | Southern oklahoma nursing education center construction | $1.3 million |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | New roof coliseum expo, admin area | $500,000 |
| Marshall County Medical Cntr Board of Control | Hospital mri/ct suite construction | $445,260 |
| YMCA of Ardmore Oklahoma | Grant - 2025 operating support | $225,000 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Fy25 school nurse reimbursement | $174,713 |
| More Foundation | Scholarships | $84,025 |
| Ardmore Habitat for Humanity Inc | Home construction hope addition | $75,000 |
| Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Department | Addition to fire station #2, door openers | $75,000 |
| Marshall County Ems District | Handheld radions, iv pumps | $66,054 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Fye 7/31/25 reading therapist salaries | $60,000 |
| Johnston County Emergency Medical Service | Aeds for johnston county | $58,000 |
| Oklahoma Assn for Retarded Citizens | 15 passenger transit wagon | $57,305 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Fy26 opr support chad richison hope lodge | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Fy25 home fire assistance program | $50,000 |
| Big Five Community Services Inc | Carter county sorts support fye 9 30 2025 | $50,000 |
| Carter County Casa Inc | 2025 operating support | $50,000 |
| H F V Wilson Community Center | Grant - opr support - fye june 30 2025 | $50,000 |
| So Okla Adolescent Resource (YW8) | Operating support fye 9/30/2025 | $50,000 |
| Plainview School Dist I-27 | Fy25 for 2nd school nurse | $48,725 |
| Ardmore Main Street Authority | Replace hvac units santa fe depot | $43,703 |
| Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program | Sonp meal delivery vehicle for madill site | $43,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Durant | 2025 carter co torch program | $40,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Fy25 newborn screening at mercy ardmore | $35,200 |
| Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Inc | Madill girls home kubota tractor | $34,000 |
| Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma | Operating support 2025 | $30,000 |
| Naomi House Inc | 2025 operating support | $30,000 |
| Outcasts Under Transformation Inc | 2024 operating support | $30,000 |
| Sara's Project Inc | 2025 operating support | $30,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | 2025 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering STEM camps | $29,750 |
| Southern Oklahoma Technology Center | Dental hygiene program expansion | $28,625 |
| East Ardmore Revitalization Inc | 2025 operating support | $25,000 |
| Ardmore Family Literacy Inc | Operating support 2025 | $20,000 |
| Girls on the Run of So Oklahoma Inc | Opr support 12 months ending 6/30/25 | $20,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Indigent care reimbursememt | $19,575 |
| First Methodist Church Preschool | Preschool scholarships fy25 | $15,000 |
| Food & Resource Cntr of So CNTRL Okla Inc | 2024 additional operating support | $15,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Development Association | Carter & love counties smiles clinic | $12,000 |
| Ardmore Day Nursery Inc | Playground remodel & equipment | $10,000 |
| Broadway House Inc | 2024 operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary Kate Wilson
- Jelana Aaron
- Laura Clay
- Ann Crosby
- Curtis Davidson
- Gene Litteken
- Cody Noble
- Mark Riesen
- Jeffrey Rother
- Gil Wallace
Questions people ask
Does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1; june 1; september 1; december 1.
How much does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc give?
$6.0 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary Kate Wilson (President), Jelana Aaron (Director), Laura Clay (Vice Chairman) and Ann Crosby (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, health and education.