Total Assets:
$29,840,599
Total Giving:
$3,546,204
49% of grants stay in Maryland.
Four other states receive a large number of grants: Massachusetts, Maine, New York and Virginia.
Arts & Culture
Community Development
Education
Sports & Recreation
Education and Cultural Growth: The Fund has awarded grants to organizations like the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to support educational programs and cultural preservation efforts.
Environmental Conservation: Significant contributions have been made to projects such as the Eastern Shore Conservation Center, aiming to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable development.
Community Development: Grants have been provided to organizations like Talbot Mentors to support leadership roles and enhance community services.
History shows that 32% of their giving goes to Environment, almost 26% goes to support Education and 19% goes to Arts & Culture category.
Grants in recent years include:
$960,000 for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution;
$462,500 for Chesapeake Conservancy;
$90,695 for Martin’s House and Barn;
$2,525 for Washington College;
$1,481 for Mid-Shore Early Learning Center; and
$750,000 for Cultural Alliance of Medfield Dba Bellforge Arts Center.
Only organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code will be considered for support.
Funding is not provided for grants to individuals or for general operating support.
The Grayce B. Kerr Fund reviews grant proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited grant requests
The Grayce B Kerr Foundation, is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization for charitable, educational, scientific, literary, and other purposes.
The Grayce B Kerr Foundation, located in Easton, Maryland, was established in 1986.
Phone #:
410-822-6652
Email:
Not available
Application Address:
John Valliant
117 Bay Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the specific application process and any required documentation.
There are no deadlines.
Donor:
Grayce B. Kerr Flynn and Breene M. Kerr.
Director:
David A. Yuknat, Secretary-Treasurer
John R. Valliant, President and Chief Executive Officer
Marcy Kerr Yuknat, Chairperson
