Mary Lou Lemon Foundation

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 46-1637247

Mary Lou Lemon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $109K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$109K

+10.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-14.8% YoY

About Mary Lou Lemon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mary Lou Lemon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ATLANTACALABASASDONA ANAENIDNEW YORKNORMANOKLAHOMA CITYPERRYTONROCKLANDSANSAN FRANCISCOTULSAWASHINGTONWEST HOLLYWOOD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K6 grants20192 grants20203 grants202113 grants202210 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PRO…$20KSOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL…$15KTHE PVBLIC FOUNDATION$13KTHE PEACE HOUSE$10KVOICE EDUCATION FUND$10KPHILLIPS THEOLOGICAL SEM…$10KCHURCH OF THE OPEN ARMS$7KOKLAHOMA COALITION TO AB…$6KKGOU$5KNATIONAL CITY CHRISTIAN …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elected Officials to Protect America ($20,000), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($15,000), The Pvblic Foundation ($12,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHURCH OF THE OPEN ARMS OKLAHOMA CITY, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,000
THE PEACE HOUSE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS CALABASAS, CAASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
OKLAHOMA COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY OKLAHOMA CITY, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,600
KGOU NORMAN, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
NATIONAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH WASHINGTON, DCASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
MUSEUM OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE WASHINGTON, DCASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
UNIVERSITY PLACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ENID, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
CHASE YOUR DREAM YOUTH SPORTS PERRYTON, TXASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
VOICE EDUCATION FUND OKLAHOMA CITY, OKASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBYN LEMON SELLERSPRESIDENT1
CRYS D LEMONSECRETARY-TREASURER1
JAMES H LEMONSECRETARY-TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Lou Lemon Foundation?

Mary Lou Lemon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mary Lou Lemon Foundation operate?

Mary Lou Lemon Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does Mary Lou Lemon Foundation award?

In 2024, Mary Lou Lemon Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mary Lou Lemon Foundation's EIN?

Mary Lou Lemon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1637247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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