Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ardmore, OK. The site states the foundation was founded in 1950, describes grantmaking priorities (health, education, social services, community development), and provides IRS 990‑PF PDFs and recent grant listings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered Oklahoma nonprofit (typically within the Ardmore area) working in health, education, social services, or community development with clear financials and a project or operating need aligned to local impact.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Oklahoma, ideally within the stated 50‑mile Ardmore radius.
- • Project relates to health, education, community development, or social services.
- • Request is for operating support, program expansion, or capital/facilities work.
- • Applicant can provide financial statements and public charity documentation.
- • Capacity to manage medium-to-large grants (many awards include six-figure capital grants).
Geography
Observed giving is fully concentrated in Oklahoma; filings state grants are generally restricted to a 50‑mile radius around Ardmore, and the latest years show a single state recipient footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly fifty distinct recipients in the latest year (54 grants to 49 recipients) and has supported dozens of independent local nonprofits across three years, even though a few large awards account for a sizable share of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: a public website with formal application instructions and quarterly deadlines, a named contact for initial overviews, and 20 new recipients in the latest year indicate unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
