What kinds of organizations does Mercy Hospital Ardmore support?
The recent grants go to nonprofit and charitable organizations, including Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore, Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness, Good Shepherd Community Clinic, University Center of Southern Ok, the American Heart Association, and United Way of South Centeral Ok. The focus areas tied to the program include health care delivery, access and assistance, telemedicine, cancer care, rehabilitation services, charity care, and health equity.
What is the typical grant size?
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,638 at the 25th percentile, $24,000 at the median, and $47,132 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller general-support grants such as $6,500 to United Way of South Centeral Ok to larger support for Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore.
Does Mercy Hospital Ardmore make repeated grants to the same recipients?
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore, Mercy Health Foundation of Oklahoma, Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness, and Good Shepherd Community Clinic. The pattern includes both 2023 and 2024 awards to the same organizations, often for general support or foundation support.
Is the giving local or regional?
It is local. Ninety-one percent of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and the recent grant list is concentrated in Ardmore, Oklahoma City, and one Texas recipient in Dallas. The active program description for Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore also ties funding to Ardmore and surrounding counties.
How does the foundation support health-related work?
The stated focus areas cover health care delivery, access and assistance, telemedicine, cancer care, rehabilitation services, community benefit programs, charity care, environmental sustainability, and health equity. The recent grants show this in practice through support for local foundations, a community clinic, behavioral wellness, and other health-aligned organizations.
