J Lyndall Mccrory Robert Fulton Mccrory & Montie Ray Mccrory Fdn
Historical FunderArdmore, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1439304 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$42.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAURA AKERS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 146, ARDMORE OK 73402 |
| Phone | 5802231346 |
| Form and materials | AVAILABLE ONLINE AT MCCRORYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AUGUST 1, NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | CARTER COUNTY OKLAHOMA 501(C)(3) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service | Ardmore, OK | One award event expenses & new facility construction | $102,500 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore Inc | Ardmore, OK | Outpatient renewal & redesign project | $100,000 |
| A Reading Inc | Ardmore, OK | Partial payment of therapists' salaries | $75,000 |
| Ardmore Family YMCA | Ardmore, OK | General operating expenses, camp scholarships, transportation assistance | $75,000 |
| Naomi House Inc | Ardmore, OK | General operations | $67,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley | Durant, OK | Boys & girls club of carter county | $65,000 |
| Family Shelter of Southern Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Trauma counseling program & supportive housing program | $63,500 |
| Big Five Community Services | Ardmore, OK | Southern oklahoma rural transportation system | $60,000 |
| Salvation Army of Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | Social services - case manager | $60,000 |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Center | Ardmore, OK | Ardmore bridges initiative & 3H task force survey support | $53,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program | Ardmore, OK | Walk in freezer & equipment purchases | $50,514 |
| Food & Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $45,000 |
| Hfv Wilson Community Center | Ardmore, OK | General operations, back to school bash | $43,700 |
| Ardmore Family Literacy | Ardmore, OK | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Southern Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | General support | $40,000 |
| East Ardmore Revitalization | Ardmore, OK | General operations & ehap program support | $38,110 |
| Carter County Group Homes | Ardmore, OK | Bathroom, bedroom, flooring upgrades, new dining room furniture | $33,500 |
| Broadway House Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support & new dishwasher | $32,500 |
| Oak Hall Episcopal School | Ardmore, OK | Learning support specialist & speech therapy program | $32,500 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | Accounting & security equipment | $30,300 |
| Food for Pets Inc | Ardmore, OK | Spay/Neutering program | $30,000 |
| Outcasts Under Transformation Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Library System | Ardmore, OK | Pocket park literacy initiative | $30,000 |
| Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Operational support, building repairs, & consultant fees | $26,600 |
| Sara's Project | Ardmore, OK | Partial salary of pediatric forensic nurse position | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Sparks Kids Inc | Ardmore, OK | General operations | $25,000 |
| 20Th District Drug Court | Ardmore, OK | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Casa of Carter County | Ardmore, OK | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Ardmore Soup Kitchen | Ardmore, OK | Operating expenses | $18,000 |
| Ardmore Public Library | Ardmore, OK | Literacy lab expansion & citizen program support | $16,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Support for ardmore regional office | $15,000 |
| Ardmore City Schools | Ardmore, OK | Child care experience program & support of robotics program | $14,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Ardmore, OK | Operating | $13,350 |
| Strength in Numbers | Ardmore, OK | General operating & back to school event | $10,500 |
| Ardmore Day Nursery Inc | Ardmore, OK | Playground renovations & new equipment purchases | $10,000 |
| Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Depertment | Overbrook, OK | Emergency response vehicle | $10,000 |
| Joyce House | Ardmore, OK | General operating | $10,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Adolescent Resource | Ardmore, OK | General operating | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Capacity building: day of learning | $10,000 |
| Scouting America Arbuckle Area Council | Ardmore, OK | After school scouting program | $10,000 |
| Destiny Recovery Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | Building improvements | $8,500 |
| Carter County Free Fair Association Inc | Ardmore, OK | Support of carter county free fair | $7,500 |
| Southern Oklahoma Community Arts Inc | Ardmore, OK | Sheet music | $7,500 |
| Cameron University | Lawton, OK | Listener challenge grant | $5,000 |
| Carter County Osu Extension Office | Ardmore, OK | Strong dads program family fun day | $5,000 |
| Community Activities Inc of Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | Pledge for park upkeep | $5,000 |
| Southern Riders Riding Association | Ardmore, OK | Support of youth learning to ride and care for horses | $5,000 |
| Plainview Public Schools | Ardmore, OK | Choir program support | $5,000 |
| Vizavance Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Advancing children's education through better vision | $5,000 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Toys for disadvantaged children | $4,500 |
| Oarc | Ardmore, OK | Summer camp | $3,500 |
| Ardmore Thunder Jam Association | Ardmore, OK | 5Th & 6th grade youth basketball | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma Council on Economic Education | Edmond, OK | Mee competition in ardmore | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,528,574 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,155,052 | 53 |
| 2023 | $1,353,308 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1439304
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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