Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation
EIN 731300662Total Given 2018–2025
$47.6M
371 grants · $5.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $9K–$75K
grant size
44%
supporter · 60/135 multi-year
repeat
$141.6M
Assets (2025)
135
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY KATE WILSON PRESIDENT
Phone
(580) 226-0700
Deadlines
MARCH 1; JUNE 1; SEPTEMBER 1; DECEMBER 1
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION AND AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS OF THE REQUESTING ENTITY.
Restrictions
GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF 50 MILE RADIUS OF ARDMORE, OK WITHIN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5.8M | $108.7M | $8.1M | 73 |
| 2021 | $10.0M | $144.3M | $10.5M | 80 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | $130.9M | $8.7M | 78 |
| 2024 | $12.9M | $135.9M | $4.5M | 75 |
| 2025 | $10.5M | $141.6M | $9.9M | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 371 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$30K
Average
$128K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MW
Mary Kate Wilson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CD
Curtis Davidson
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LC
Laura Clay
3 yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
MR
Mark Riesen
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GW
Gil Wallace
3 yrs
Director
JR
Jeffrey Rother
3 yrs
Director
CN
Cody Noble
3 yrs
Director
GL
Gene Litteken
3 yrs
Director
AC
Ann Crosby
4 yrs
Director
JA
Jelana Aaron
3 yrs
Director
CD
Curtis Davidson
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LC
Laura Clay
3 yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
MW
Mary Kate Wilson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
MR
Mark Riesen
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jelana Aaron
3 yrs
Director
GW
Gil Wallace
3 yrs
Director
JR
Jeffrey Rother
3 yrs
Director
CN
Cody Noble
3 yrs
Director
GL
Gene Litteken
3 yrs
Director
AC
Ann Crosby
4 yrs
Director
CD
Curtis Davidson
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MW
Mary Kate Wilson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
LC
Laura Clay
3 yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
MR
Mark Riesen
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jelana Aaron
3 yrs
Director
AC
Ann Crosby
4 yrs
Director
GL
Gene Litteken
3 yrs
Director
CN
Cody Noble
3 yrs
Director
JR
Jeffrey Rother
3 yrs
Director
GW
Gil Wallace
3 yrs
Director
RG
Ron Graves
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MW
Mary Kate Wilson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
DF
Debra Fields
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TB
T a Brandt
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SW
Sallie Walker
2 yrs
Director
KR
Kevin Reed
2 yrs
Director
BG
Bill Goddard
2 yrs
Director
CD
Curtis Davidson
4 yrs
Director
AC
Ann Crosby
4 yrs
Director
MC
Michael Carnahan
Director
LP
Larry Pulliam
Former President
Leadership
MW
Mary Kate Wilson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
TB
T a Brandt
2 yrs
Director
DF
Debra Fields
2 yrs
Director
SW
Sallie Walker
2 yrs
Director
HR
Henry Roberts
Director
KR
Kevin Reed
2 yrs
Director
MM
Mike Mordy
Director
PM
Phil McAnally
Director
RG
Ron Graves
2 yrs
Director
BG
Bill Goddard
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (371 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State College Foundation | Tishomingo, OK | $5,000,000 | SO OKLA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| Murray State College Foundation | Tishomingo, OK | $3,750,000 | SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NURSING EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2025 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $3,000,000 | MERCY HEALTH ARDMORE OP REDESIGN, RENEWAL | 2024 |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | Ardmore, OK | $2,000,000 | NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | 2025 |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers | Ardmore, OK | $1,900,000 | GRANT - PURCHASE QUINTIN LITTLE BUILDING | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $1,672,000 | GRANT - INPATIENT REHAB RELOCATION | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $1,500,000 | WELLNESS CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | 2021 |
| Murray State Ccollege Foundation Inc | Tishomingo, OK | $1,250,000 | SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NURSING EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2025 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | $1,167,500 | GRANT - SCHOOL SAFETY (ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers | Ardmore, OK | $600,000 | QUINTON LITTLE BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $539,148 | IMAGING EQUIPMENT 1:1 MATCH | 2018 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | $528,996 | SCHOOL NURSES FY25, FY26, FY27 | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $525,000 | GRANT - 2018 OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | GRANT: - 2021 GSCC OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | GRANT - CANCER CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR REPLACEMENT | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | GRANT - MRI SUITE CONSTRUCTION AT MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE | 2021 |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visualperforming Arts | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | RENOVATIONS & EXPANSION | 2021 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseumm Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | MAJOR RENOVATIONS PHASE 1 (ROOF REPLACEMENT) | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | GRANT: - 2023 OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | ROOF REPLACEMENT | 2023 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | ROOF REPLACEMENT | 2024 |
| Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority | Ardmore, OK | $500,000 | NEW ROOF COLISEUM EXPO, ADMIN AREA | 2025 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | $489,943 | SCHOOL NURSES FY22, FY23, FY24 | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $450,000 | GRANT - CAPITAL PROJECTS | 2018 |
| Ardmore School District I-19 | Ardmore, OK | $450,000 | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2018 |