Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc
Historical FunderArdmore, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1300662 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$141.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARY KATE WILSON PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 W MAIN SUITE 220, ARDMORE OK 73401 |
| Phone | 5802260700 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | Ardmore, OK | New facility construction | $2,000,000 |
| Murray State Ccollege Foundation Inc | Tishomingo, OK | Southern oklahoma nursing education center construction | $1,250,000 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | New roof coliseum expo, admin area | $500,000 |
| Marshall County Medical Cntr Board of Control | Madill, OK | Hospital mri/ct suite construction | $445,260 |
| YMCA of Ardmore Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Grant - 2025 operating support | $225,000 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | Fy25 school nurse reimbursement | $174,713 |
| More Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Scholarships | $84,025 |
| Ardmore Habitat for Humanity Inc | Ardmore, OK | Home construction hope addition | $75,000 |
| Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Department | Overbrook, OK | Addition to fire station #2, door openers | $75,000 |
| Marshall County Ems District | Madill, OK | Handheld radions, IV pumps | $66,054 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Ardmore, OK | Fye 7/31/25 reading therapist salaries | $60,000 |
| Johnston County Emergency Medical Service | Tishomingo, OK | Aeds for johnston county | $58,000 |
| Oklahoma Assn for Retarded Citizens | Ardmore, OK | 15 passenger transit wagon | $57,305 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Fy26 opr support chad richison hope lodge | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Shawnee, OK | Fy25 home fire assistance program | $50,000 |
| Big Five Community Services Inc | Durant, OK | Carter county sorts support fye 9 30 2025 | $50,000 |
| Carter County Casa Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2025 operating support | $50,000 |
| H F V Wilson Community Center | Ardmore, OK | Grant - opr support - fye june 30 2025 | $50,000 |
| So Okla Adolescent Resource (Yw8) | Ardmore, OK | Operating support fye 9/30/2025 | $50,000 |
| Plainview School Dist I-27 | Ardmore, OK | Fy25 for 2nd school nurse | $48,725 |
| Ardmore Main Street Authority | Ardmore, OK | Replace hvac units santa fe depot | $43,703 |
| Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program | Ada, OK | Sonp meal delivery vehicle for madill site | $43,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Durant | Durant, OK | 2025 carter co torch program | $40,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Fy25 newborn screening at mercy ardmore | $35,200 |
| Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Madill girls home kubota tractor | $34,000 |
| Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Operating support 2025 | $30,000 |
| Naomi House Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2025 operating support | $30,000 |
| Outcasts Under Transformation Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2024 operating support | $30,000 |
| Sara's Project Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2025 operating support | $30,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | 2025 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering STEM camps | $29,750 |
| Southern Oklahoma Technology Center | Ardmore, OK | Dental hygiene program expansion | $28,625 |
| East Ardmore Revitalization Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2025 operating support | $25,000 |
| Ardmore Family Literacy Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operating support 2025 | $20,000 |
| Girls on the Run of So Oklahoma Inc | Ardmore, OK | Opr support 12 months ending 6/30/25 | $20,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | Indigent care reimbursememt | $19,575 |
| First Methodist Church Preschool | Ardmore, OK | Preschool scholarships fy25 | $15,000 |
| Food & Resource Cntr of So Cntrl Okla Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2024 additional operating support | $15,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Development Association | Durant, OK | Carter & love counties smiles clinic | $12,000 |
| Ardmore Day Nursery Inc | Ardmore, OK | Playground remodel & equipment | $10,000 |
| Broadway House Inc | Ardmore, OK | 2024 operating support | $10,000 |
| Autism Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahma City, OK | 2025 training health professionals | $5,000 |
| Dentists for the Disabled Elderly | Oklahoma City, OK | So cntrl okla restorative care program | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Carter co school pantry prgm | $3,995 |
| YMCA of Ardmore Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $3,200 |
| Plainview of Ardmore Public School Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Operation, technology, special education needs | $2,300 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $1,500 |
| Ardmore Family Literacy Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operating support 2025 | $1,000 |
| Ardmore Soup Kitchen Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Food & Resource Cntr of So Cntrl Okla Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operating support 2025 | $1,000 |
| H F V Wilson Community Center | Ardmore, OK | Building campaign | $1,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Community Arts | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Brendon Mclarty Memorial Foundation | Oklahma City, OK | 2024/25 carter co "A better chance to breath" project | $940 |
| Community Youth Services of So Okla | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $500 |
| Dornick Hills Historical Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Operating support | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State College Foundation | Tishomingo, OK | Southern oklahoma nursing education center construction | $3,750,000 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | School nurses fy25, fy26, fy27 | $354,283 |
| More Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Scholarships for 2024 graduates | $111,975 |
| More Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Scholarships for 2023 graduates | $66,032 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Ardmore, OK | Fye 7/31/26 reading therapist salaries | $60,000 |
| More Foundation | Ardmore, OK | Scholarships for 2022 graduates | $54,271 |
| Oak Hall Episcopal School | Ardmore, OK | Need-Based scholarships fy26 | $42,500 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | 2026 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering STEM camps | $29,250 |
| Gloria S Ainsworth Day Care Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | Scholarship program fye sep 30, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Carter co school pantry program fy25 | $13,596 |
| Brendon Mclarty Memorial Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Grant - carter co "A better chance to breathe" project | $3,586 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,967,620 | 65 |
| 2023 | $6,411,524 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101276
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1300662
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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