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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1256124

Grayce B Kerr Fund Inc

A private foundation in Easton, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John Valliant
117 Bay Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-6652
Form and materials
The applicant should call the organization to obtain information regarding the application process and requested information.
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed as received.
Restrictions
Must be 501(c)(3) organization. Preference given to educational endeavors.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,287,104

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $30,500,282

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,156,509

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $29,840,599

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,556,382

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $30,927,311

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,191,407

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $33,550,283

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,147,220

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $30,858,578

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chesapeake ConservancyAnnapolis, MD

    Conservation using artificial intelligence

    $327,500
  2. Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MA

    Implementation of water plan

    $320,000
  3. Cultural Alliance of Medfied DBA Bellforge Arts CenterMedfied, MA

    Bellforge arts center

    $250,517
  4. TrusteesBoston, MA

    Matching gift

    $127,500
  5. The Share TrustNewton, MA

    General support

    $75,525
  6. Martin's House & BarnRidgely, MD

    General support

    $60,237
  7. Newport Festivals FoundationManchester, MA

    Building repairs

    $29,517
  8. Rawkstars IncEast Taunton, MA

    Beats, bars & beyond

    $29,000
  9. Friends of Easton Volunteer Fire DepartmentEaston, MD

    Emergency services regional training campus

    $25,000
  10. Academy Art MuseumEaston, MD

    Bugatti exhibit

    $7,500
  11. Mid-Shore Community FoundationEaston, MD

    General support

    $5,100
  12. YMCA of the ChesapeakeEaston, MD

    Chesapeake forum

    $5,100
  13. Tilghman Waterman's MuseumTilghman, MD

    Security system

    $3,750
  14. The Pine Street Committee IncCambridge, MD

    Nutrition program

    $3,500
  15. For All SeasonsEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $3,200
  16. Washington CollegeChestertown, MD

    Matching gift

    $2,550
  17. Chesapeake Bay TrustAnnapolis, MD

    Matching gift

    $2,000
  18. Saints Peter & PaulEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $1,200
  19. Dover Land Conservation TrustDover, MA

    Additional property

    $1,021
  20. Talbot Hospice FoundationEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $1,000
  21. Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-ShoreEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $680
  22. Easton High School After Graduation PartyEaston, MD

    General support

    $500
  23. Easton Rotary Youth & Community FundEaston, MD

    General support

    $500
  24. Easton Volunteer Fire DepartmentEaston, MD

    General support

    $500
  25. Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    Matching gift

    $500
  26. St Michaels High School After Prom PartySt Michaels, MD

    Prom party

    $500
  27. Talbot Paramedic FoundationEaston, MD

    General support

    $500
  28. The Grassroots Cultural and Performing Arts CenterNorwood, MA

    Matching gift

    $500
  29. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Matching gift

    $257
  30. Zullo Gallery Center for the ArtsMedfield, MA

    Matching gift

    $250
  31. Claiborne Village AssociationClaiborne, MD

    Matching gift

    $200
  32. Silver Heel FoundationScituate, MA

    Matching gift

    $200
  33. Talbot Interfaith ShelterEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $200
  34. Allegro AcademyEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  35. Catholic Diocese of WilmingtonWilmington, DE

    Matching gift

    $100
  36. Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt Michaels, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  37. Critchlow Adkins Children's CentersEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  38. Mid-Shore Early Learning CenterEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  39. Pickering Creek Environmental CenterEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  40. St Michaels Fire DepartmentSt Michaels, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  41. Talbot County Free LibraryEaston, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  42. The Barker Adoption FoundationBethesda, MD

    Adoption competent mental health service & support

    $100
  43. Tilghman Area Youth AssociationTilghman, MD

    Matching gift

    $100
  44. Upper Shore AgingChestertown, MD

    Matching gift

    $100

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MA

    Implementation of water plan

    $1,280,000
  2. Cultural Alliance of Medfied DBA Bellforge Arts CenterMedfied, MA

    Bellforge arts center

    $750,000
  3. Dover Land Conservation TrustDover, MA

    Additional property

    $500,000
  4. Chesapeake ConservancyAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $262,500
  5. TrusteesBoston, MA

    General support

    $125,000
  6. Martin's House & BarnRidgely, MD

    General support

    $30,558

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment2 grants $328,52165% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $75,52515% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $66,46713% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,1001% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $3,500<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $4,250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts11 grants $805,270
  2. Maryland31 grants $452,217
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $29,517
  4. Delaware1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John R ValliantPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $242,440
  • Marcy Kerr YuknatCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David A YuknatSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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