How to apply
Available online at mccroryfoundation.org Contact: Laura Akers, Po Box 146, Ardmore, Ok, 5802231346 Deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1 Restrictions: Carter county oklahoma 501(c)(3)
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance ServiceArdmore, OK | One award event expenses & new facility construction | $103K |
| Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore IncArdmore, OK | Outpatient renewal & redesign project | $100K |
| A Reading IncArdmore, OK | Partial payment of therapists' salaries | $75K |
| Ardmore Family YMCAArdmore, OK | General operating expenses, camp scholarships, transportation assistance | $75K |
| Naomi House IncArdmore, OK | General operations | $68K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Red River ValleyDurant, OK | Boys & girls club of carter county | $65K |
| Family Shelter of Southern OklahomaArdmore, OK | Trauma counseling program & supportive housing program | $64K |
| Big Five Community ServicesArdmore, OK | Southern oklahoma rural transportation system | $60K |
| Salvation Army of ArdmoreArdmore, OK | Social services - case manager | $60K |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness CenterArdmore, OK | Ardmore bridges initiative & 3h task force survey support | $53K |
| Southern Oklahoma Nutrition ProgramArdmore, OK | Walk in freezer & equipment purchases | $51K |
| Food & Resource Center of South Central OklahomaArdmore, OK | Operational support | $45K |
| Hfv Wilson Community CenterArdmore, OK | General operations, back to school bash | $44K |
| Ardmore Family LiteracyArdmore, OK | General operating expenses | $40K |
| Girls on the Run of Southern OklahomaArdmore, OK | General support | $40K |
| East Ardmore RevitalizationArdmore, OK | General operations & ehap program support | $38K |
| Carter County Group HomesArdmore, OK | Bathroom, bedroom, flooring upgrades, new dining room furniture | $34K |
| Broadway House IncArdmore, OK | Operational support & new dishwasher | $33K |
| Oak Hall Episcopal SchoolArdmore, OK | Learning support specialist & speech therapy program | $33K |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center IncArdmore, OK | Accounting & security equipment | $30K |
| Food for Pets IncArdmore, OK | Spay/neutering program | $30K |
| Outcasts Under Transformation IncArdmore, OK | Operational support | $30K |
| Southern Oklahoma Library SystemArdmore, OK | Pocket park literacy initiative | $30K |
| Grace Center of Southern OklahomaArdmore, OK | Operational support, building repairs, & consultant fees | $27K |
| Sara's ProjectArdmore, OK | Partial salary of pediatric forensic nurse position | $25K |
| Oklahoma Sparks Kids IncArdmore, OK | General operations | $25K |
| 20th District Drug CourtArdmore, OK | General operating funds | $20K |
| CASA of Carter CountyArdmore, OK | General operating funds | $20K |
| Ardmore Soup KitchenArdmore, OK | Operating expenses | $18K |
| Ardmore Public LibraryArdmore, OK | Literacy lab expansion & citizen program support | $16K |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City IncOklahoma City, OK | Support for ardmore regional office | $15K |
| Ardmore City SchoolsArdmore, OK | Child care experience program & support of robotics program | $14K |
| Habitat for HumanityArdmore, OK | Operating | $13K |
| Strength in NumbersArdmore, OK | General operating & back to school event | $11K |
| Ardmore Day Nursery IncArdmore, OK | Playground renovations & new equipment purchases | $10K |
| Criner Hills Volunteer Fire DepertmentOverbrook, OK | Emergency response vehicle | $10K |
| Joyce HouseArdmore, OK | General operating | $10K |
| Southern Oklahoma Adolescent ResourceArdmore, OK | General operating | $10K |
| Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits IncOklahoma City, OK | Capacity building: day of learning | $10K |
| Scouting America Arbuckle Area CouncilArdmore, OK | After school scouting program | $10K |
| Destiny Recovery Center IncArdmore, OK | Building improvements | $8,500 |
| Carter County Free Fair Association IncArdmore, OK | Support of carter county free fair | $7,500 |
| Southern Oklahoma Community Arts IncArdmore, OK | Sheet music | $7,500 |
| Cameron UniversityLawton, OK | Listener challenge grant | $5,000 |
| Carter County Osu Extension OfficeArdmore, OK | Strong dads program family fun day | $5,000 |
| Community Activities Inc of ArdmoreArdmore, OK | Pledge for park upkeep | $5,000 |
| Southern Riders Riding AssociationArdmore, OK | Support of youth learning to ride and care for horses | $5,000 |
| Plainview Public SchoolsArdmore, OK | Choir program support | $5,000 |
| Vizavance IncOklahoma City, OK | Advancing children's education through better vision | $5,000 |
| Toys for Tots FoundationArdmore, OK | Toys for disadvantaged children | $4,500 |
| OarcArdmore, OK | Summer camp | $3,500 |
| Ardmore Thunder Jam AssociationArdmore, OK | 5th & 6th grade youth basketball | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma Council on Economic EducationEdmond, OK | Mee competition in ardmore | $3,000 |
About this foundation
J Lyndall McCrory Robert Fulton McCrory & Montie Ray McCrory Fdn is a private grantmaking foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma, administered in care of J Larry Wilkes, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does J Lyndall McCrory Robert Fulton McCrory & Montie Ray McCrory Fdn accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Available online at mccroryfoundation.org Deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1.
How much does J Lyndall McCrory Robert Fulton McCrory & Montie Ray McCrory Fdn give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.5M across 53 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does J Lyndall McCrory Robert Fulton McCrory & Montie Ray McCrory Fdn give?
Oklahoma (53 grants), per its latest filing.
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