Grayce B Kerr Fund Incorporated
Official website (gbkf.org) for Grayce B. Kerr Fund, Inc., a Maryland private foundation that supports educational achievement and cultural growth. The site lists contact email [email protected] and phone 410-822-6652 and displays a 2026 copyright date. The site is small and does not surface grant application pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) with programs in arts/culture, conservation, or education with a regional presence in Maryland/New England and capacity to manage matching or project support.
Good Fit
- • Programs or projects based in Maryland or nearby New England states (MA, RI, DE).
- • Work in arts, cultural heritage, environmental conservation, or education.
- • Requests for project support, matching gifts, capacity/capital grants, or exhibit/program funding.
- • Willingness to make a phone call and engage in a relationship-driven application process.
- • Ability to manage mid-sized to large single grants alongside many smaller awards.
Geography
Observed grants span four states with the foundation based in Maryland; the latest year shows a regional concentration (one state received 63% of dollars) while other awards go to neighboring states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient base (44 distinct grantees) across arts, conservation, education and community causes; many smaller awards are paired with a handful of sizable multi-year grants, producing diversity in recipients despite dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (about 11 new recipients in the latest year, roughly 25%), and the foundation publishes contact instructions and a rolling review process, indicating unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
