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Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

Ardmore, Oklahoma  ·  EIN 731300662  ·  Private foundation

Based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation has awarded $28.6M across 287 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.2M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$102.0M
Total assets
287
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation funds

Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on early childhood education, education, health care, higher education, housing & homelessness, and related causes.

Early Childhood EducationEducationHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include older adults, women girls.

older adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore
MERCY HEALTH ARDMORE OP REDESIGN, RENEWAL
Ardmore, OK$3.0M2024
Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc
NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Ardmore, OK$2.0M2025
Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers
GRANT - PURCHASE QUINTIN LITTLE BUILDING
Ardmore, OK$1.9M2021
Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore
GRANT - INPATIENT REHAB RELOCATION
Ardmore, OK$1.7M2023
Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc
GRANT - FACILITIES CONTRUCTION
Ardmore, OK$1.5M2020
Murray State Ccollege Foundation Inc
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NURSING EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION
Tishomingo, OK$1.2M2025
Ardmore School District I-19
GRANT - SCHOOL SAFETY (ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS
Ardmore, OK$1.2M2023
Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc
GRANT: - 2023 OPERATING SUPPORT
Ardmore, OK$500K2023
Hardy Murphy Coliseum Trust Authority
NEW ROOF COLISEUM EXPO, ADMIN AREA
Ardmore, OK$500K2025
Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc
GRANT - 2020 OPERATING SUPPORT
Ardmore, OK$500K2020
Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts
GRANT - PHASE 1 FACILITIES RENOVATIONS
Ardmore, OK$500K2020
Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc
GRANT: - 2021 GSCC OPERATING SUPPORT
Ardmore, OK$500K2021
Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore
GRANT - CANCER CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR REPLACEMENT
Ardmore, OK$500K2021
Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore
GRANT - MRI SUITE CONSTRUCTION AT MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE
Ardmore, OK$500K2021
Marshall County Medical Cntr Board of Control
HOSPITAL MRI/CT SUITE CONSTRUCTION
Madill, OK$445K2025

Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$4.7M
2021$5.2M
2023$6.3M
2024$6.4M
2025$6.0M

How to apply for funding from Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

From Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MARCH 1; JUNE 1; SEPTEMBER 1; DECEMBER 1”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at somfardmore.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

Does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation fund?
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation's grants focus on early childhood education. Recent recipients include Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore, Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc, Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation give in grants?
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation reported $5.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $28.6M over 287 grants.
Where is Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation located?
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation is based in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 731300662.
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About this profile. This page is built from Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.