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Mary Lou Lemon Foundation: 9 grants to organizations, $593,708 (tax year ended December 2025)
Mary Lou Lemon Foundation, a private foundation in Oklahoma City, OK, paid 9 grants to organizations totaling $593,708 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 19, 2026. The largest was $431,608 to Church of the Open Arms in Oklahoma City, OK for assist in the tax exempt purpose.
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- EIN
- 461637247
- Based in
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Assets
- $43,838
- Grants paid
- $593,708
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202632319349100668. It reported $593,708 in grants paid; 9 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of the Open Arms | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $431,608 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kgou | Norman, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elected Officials To Protect America | Rockland, ME | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Could You | Oceanside, CA | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artrandi Company | Austin, TX | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oklahoma Coalition To Abolish the Death Penalty | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Juice Radio Show | Tulsa, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202522879349100237. It reported $109,100 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected Officials To Protect America | Rockland, ME | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pvblic Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phillips Theological Seminary | Tulsa, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peace House | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voice Education Fund | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Open Arms | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oklahoma Coalition To Abolish the Death Penalty | Oklahoma City, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kgou | Norman, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National City Christian Church | Washington, DC | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Place Christian Church | Enid, OK | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of the Palestinian People | Washington, DC | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Your Dream Youth Sports | Perryton, TX | Assist in the tax exempt purpose | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
| Education | $10,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $593,308 |
| Maine | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | $28,000 |
| California | $25,000 |
| Georgia | $12,500 |
| Texas | $9,000 |
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Updated August 19, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.