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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1300662

Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ardmore, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mary Kate Wilson President
333 W Main Suite 220
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 226-0700
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.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,967,620

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $105,723,600

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,411,524

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $103,244,967

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,319,286

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $106,799,617

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,652,885

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $106,106,910

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,168,749

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $102,007,584

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,744,964

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $98,158,493

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,752,864

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $99,116,192

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service IncArdmore, OK

    New facility construction

    $2,000,000
  2. Murray State Ccollege Foundation IncTishomingo, OK

    Southern oklahoma nursing education center construction

    $1,250,000
  3. Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust AuthorityArdmore, OK

    New roof coliseum expo, admin area

    $500,000
  4. Marshall County Medical CNTR Board of ControlMadill, OK

    Hospital mri/ct suite construction

    $445,260
  5. YMCA of Ardmore OklahomaArdmore, OK

    Grant - 2025 operating support

    $225,000
  6. Ardmore School District I-19Ardmore, OK

    Fy25 school nurse reimbursement

    $174,713
  7. More FoundationArdmore, OK

    Scholarships

    $84,025
  8. Ardmore Habitat for Humanity IncArdmore, OK

    Home construction hope addition

    $75,000
  9. Criner Hills Volunteer Fire DepartmentOverbrook, OK

    Addition to fire station #2, door openers

    $75,000
  10. Marshall County EMS DistrictMadill, OK

    Handheld radions, iv pumps

    $66,054
  11. A Plus Reading IncArdmore, OK

    Fye 7/31/25 reading therapist salaries

    $60,000
  12. Johnston County Emergency Medical ServiceTishomingo, OK

    Aeds for johnston county

    $58,000
  13. Oklahoma Assn for Retarded CitizensArdmore, OK

    15 passenger transit wagon

    $57,305
  14. American Cancer Society IncOklahoma City, OK

    Fy26 opr support chad richison hope lodge

    $50,000
  15. American National Red CrossShawnee, OK

    Fy25 home fire assistance program

    $50,000
  16. Big Five Community Services IncDurant, OK

    Carter county sorts support fye 9 30 2025

    $50,000
  17. Carter County Casa IncArdmore, OK

    2025 operating support

    $50,000
  18. H F V Wilson Community CenterArdmore, OK

    Grant - opr support - fye june 30 2025

    $50,000
  19. So Okla Adolescent Resource (YW8)Ardmore, OK

    Operating support fye 9/30/2025

    $50,000
  20. Plainview School Dist I-27Ardmore, OK

    Fy25 for 2nd school nurse

    $48,725
  21. Ardmore Main Street AuthorityArdmore, OK

    Replace hvac units santa fe depot

    $43,703
  22. Southern Oklahoma Nutrition ProgramAda, OK

    Sonp meal delivery vehicle for madill site

    $43,000
  23. Boys & Girls Club of DurantDurant, OK

    2025 carter co torch program

    $40,000
  24. Hearts for Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Fy25 newborn screening at mercy ardmore

    $35,200
  25. Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children IncOklahoma City, OK

    Madill girls home kubota tractor

    $34,000
  26. Grace Center of Southern OklahomaArdmore, OK

    Operating support 2025

    $30,000
  27. Naomi House IncArdmore, OK

    2025 operating support

    $30,000
  28. Outcasts Under Transformation IncArdmore, OK

    2024 operating support

    $30,000
  29. Sara's Project IncArdmore, OK

    2025 operating support

    $30,000
  30. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    2025 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering STEM camps

    $29,750
  31. Southern Oklahoma Technology CenterArdmore, OK

    Dental hygiene program expansion

    $28,625
  32. East Ardmore Revitalization IncArdmore, OK

    2025 operating support

    $25,000
  33. Ardmore Family Literacy IncArdmore, OK

    Operating support 2025

    $20,000
  34. Girls on the Run of So Oklahoma IncArdmore, OK

    Opr support 12 months ending 6/30/25

    $20,000
  35. Mercy Hospital ArdmoreArdmore, OK

    Indigent care reimbursememt

    $19,575
  36. First Methodist Church PreschoolArdmore, OK

    Preschool scholarships fy25

    $15,000
  37. Food & Resource CNTR of So CNTRL Okla IncArdmore, OK

    2024 additional operating support

    $15,000
  38. Southern Oklahoma Development AssociationDurant, OK

    Carter & love counties smiles clinic

    $12,000
  39. Ardmore Day Nursery IncArdmore, OK

    Playground remodel & equipment

    $10,000
  40. Broadway House IncArdmore, OK

    2024 operating support

    $10,000
  41. Autism Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    2025 training health professionals

    $5,000
  42. Dentists for the Disabled ElderlyOklahoma City, OK

    So CNTRL okla restorative care program

    $5,000
  43. Regional Food Bank of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Carter co school pantry PRGM

    $3,995
  44. YMCA of Ardmore OklahomaArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $3,200
  45. Plainview of Ardmore Public School FoundationArdmore, OK

    Operation, technology, special education needs

    $2,300
  46. A Plus Reading IncArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $1,500
  47. Ardmore Family Literacy IncArdmore, OK

    Operating support 2025

    $1,000
  48. Ardmore Soup Kitchen IncArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $1,000
  49. Food & Resource CNTR of So CNTRL Okla IncArdmore, OK

    Operating support 2025

    $1,000
  50. H F V Wilson Community CenterArdmore, OK

    Building campaign

    $1,000
  51. Southern Oklahoma Community ArtsArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $1,000
  52. Brendon McLarty Memorial FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    2024/25 carter co "a better chance to breath" project

    $940
  53. Community Youth Services of So OklaArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $500
  54. Dornick Hills Historical FoundationArdmore, OK

    Operating support

    $250

Approved for future payment

11 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Murray State College FoundationTishomingo, OK

    Southern oklahoma nursing education center construction

    $3,750,000
  2. Ardmore School District I-19Ardmore, OK

    School nurses fy25, fy26, fy27

    $354,283
  3. More FoundationArdmore, OK

    Scholarships for 2024 graduates

    $111,975
  4. More FoundationArdmore, OK

    Scholarships for 2023 graduates

    $66,032
  5. A Plus Reading IncArdmore, OK

    Fye 7/31/26 reading therapist salaries

    $60,000
  6. More FoundationArdmore, OK

    Scholarships for 2022 graduates

    $54,271
  7. Oak Hall Episcopal SchoolArdmore, OK

    Need-based scholarships fy26

    $42,500
  8. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    2026 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering STEM camps

    $29,250
  9. Gloria S Ainsworth Day Care Center IncArdmore, OK

    Scholarship program fye sep 30, 2025

    $25,000
  10. Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OK

    Carter co school pantry program fy25

    $13,596
  11. Brendon McLarty Memorial FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Grant - carter co "a better chance to breathe" project

    $3,586

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $2,101,05476% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $180,2006% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $175,2756% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $75,0003% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $68,7032% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $130,1855% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma54 grants $5,967,620

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary Kate WilsonPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $165,610
  • Jelana AaronDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Laura ClayVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Ann CrosbyDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Curtis DavidsonCHAIRMAN Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Gene LittekenDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Cody NobleDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Mark RiesenSECRETARY Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Jeffrey RotherDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Gil WallaceDIRECTOR Hours 0.4Pay $0

The return

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