McMahon Foundation
McMahon Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawton, Oklahoma. In 2025, it made 27 grants totaling $2,826,869, supporting organizations with purposes including education, facility improvements, human services, and arts and cultural activities.
McMahon Foundation at a glance
In short: McMahon Foundation gave $2.8M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Oklahoma. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,826,869
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,699
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $49,396,342
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McMahon Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Carol Herrick as the contact and requests information about the nature of the organization and the purpose of the grant request. It states that there are no deadlines and that grants are not made outside Oklahoma.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Herrick
Mailing address: PO Box 2156, Lawton, OK 73502
Phone: (580) 355-4622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McMahon Foundation
Who McMahon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cameron University ($709K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 159 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes no grants outside Oklahoma. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McMahon Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $173K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $3.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | Cetes Engineering Program | $540,000 |
| Lawton Public Schools Foundation Lawton, OK | Remodel 3 HS Auditoriums | $540,000 |
| Great Plains Technology Center Lawton, OK | Training Facility Buildout | $500,000 |
| Salvation Army Lawton, OK | Plumbing Repairs | $166,804 |
| Teen Court Lawton, OK | Purchase Building | $145,000 |
| Little Chapel of Lawton Lawton, OK | Match for Repairs | $131,120 |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | Scholarships | $125,000 |
| United Way of Lawton Lawton, OK | Annual Campaign | $125,000 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Fista STEM & Drone Educ/Proj | $100,000 |
| Arts for All Lawton, OK | Annual Campaign | $78,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,396,342 | $4,912,278 | $3,443,770 | $2,826,869 | 27 | $2,930,335 | $4,464,033 | $3,081,691 |
| 2024 | $47,925,524 | $2,966,183 | $3,278,324 | $2,765,108 | 25 | $2,862,639 | $2,556,178 | $2,882,667 |
| 2023 | $48,237,780 | $2,096,205 | $3,697,662 | $3,152,501 | 33 | $3,242,833 | $1,745,843 | $2,860,522 |
| 2022 | $50,458,511 | $5,140,407 | $3,215,527 | $2,820,214 | 36 | $2,918,908 | $4,887,751 | $3,246,370 |
| 2021 | $48,538,371 | $2,951,115 | $3,067,021 | $2,686,520 | 38 | — | $2,704,276 | $2,910,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McMahon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including university scholarships and engineering education, school auditorium remodeling, workforce training facilities, building purchases and repairs, and annual campaigns.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Arts for All says its mission is to raise funds for the arts and arts organizations in the community. The Lawton Philharmonic Society says it presents concerts to promote cultural involvement in the community. Crossroads Youth & Family describes itself as a social service agency supporting the health and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families through community-based programs and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $2,826,869. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $540,000, with a median of $26,000.
Among the largest grants were $540,000 to Cameron University for its CETES engineering program and $540,000 to the Lawton Public Schools Foundation to remodel three high school auditoriums. Great Plains Technology Center received $500,000 for a training facility buildout. Other grants included $166,804 to the Salvation Army for plumbing repairs, $145,000 to Teen Court to purchase a building, and $131,120 to Little Chapel of Lawton as a match for repairs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Henry as chairman, David Madigan as vice chair, Michael Mayhall as secretary/treasurer, Todd Bridges DDS, Kenneth Bridges, and Kenneth Easton as trustees, Phil Kennedy as chairman, and Dana Parish as executive director.
McMahon Foundation is led by Mark Henry, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Henry
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Kennedy
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bridges
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Easton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bridges DDS
Trustee
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Parish
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $75K (2025)
David Madigan
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mayhall
Secretary
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Dana Parish (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about McMahon Foundation
How much does McMahon Foundation give each year?
McMahon Foundation gave $2.8M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 25 grants.
What is McMahon Foundation's typical grant size?
McMahon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $104,699, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McMahon Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does McMahon Foundation give grants?
McMahon Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawton, OK (19 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants).
Does McMahon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on McMahon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are McMahon Foundation's largest grantees?
McMahon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cameron University ($708,500 across 4 grants), Lawton Public Schools Foundation ($540,000) and Great Plains Technology Center ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McMahon Foundation?
McMahon Foundation reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does McMahon Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including university scholarships and engineering education, school auditorium remodeling, workforce training facilities, building purchases and repairs, and annual campaigns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McMahon Foundation?
The filing lists Carol Herrick as the contact and requests information about the nature of the organization and the purpose of the grant request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McMahon Foundation's EIN?
McMahon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-0664314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McMahon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcmahon-foundation-morg_098ed47d1de149129bfe24bcbb4b42d2
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