Grayce B Kerr Fund Inc
Historical FunderEaston, Maryland · EIN 73-1256124 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$500
Total assets$36.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $5,100.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN VALLIANT |
|---|---|
| Address | 117 BAY STREET, EASTON MD 21601 |
| Phone | 4108226652 |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | Conservation using artificial intelligence | $327,500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Implementation of water plan | $320,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of Medfied Dba Bellforge Arts Center | Medfied, MA | Bellforge arts center | $250,517 |
| Trustees | Boston, MA | Matching gift | $127,500 |
| The Share Trust | Dover, MA | General support | $75,525 |
| Martin's House & Barn | Ridgely, MD | General support | $60,237 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation | Newport, RI | Building repairs | $29,517 |
| Rawkstars Inc | East Taunton, MA | Beats, bars & beyond | $29,000 |
| Friends of Easton Volunteer Fire Department | Easton, MD | Emergency services regional training campus | $25,000 |
| Academy Art Museum | Easton, MD | Bugatti exhibit | $7,500 |
| Mid-Shore Community Foundation | Easton, MD | General support | $5,100 |
| YMCA of the Chesapeake | Easton, MD | Chesapeake forum | $5,100 |
| Tilghman Waterman's Museum | Tilghman, MD | Security system | $3,750 |
| The Pine Street Committee Inc | Cambridge, MD | Nutrition program | $3,500 |
| For All Seasons | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $3,200 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | Matching gift | $2,550 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | Matching gift | $2,000 |
| Saints Peter & Paul | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $1,200 |
| Dover Land Conservation Trust | Dover, MA | Additional property | $1,021 |
| Talbot Hospice Foundation | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $1,000 |
| Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $680 |
| Easton High School After Graduation Party | Easton, MD | General support | $500 |
| Easton Rotary Youth & Community Fund | Easton, MD | General support | $500 |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Department | Easton, MD | General support | $500 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Matching gift | $500 |
| St Michaels High School After Prom Party | St Michaels, MD | Prom party | $500 |
| Talbot Paramedic Foundation | Easton, MD | General support | $500 |
| The Grassroots Cultural and Performing Arts Center | Norwood, MA | Matching gift | $500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Matching gift | $257 |
| Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts | Medfield, MA | Matching gift | $250 |
| Claiborne Village Association | Claiborne, MD | Matching gift | $200 |
| Silver Heel Foundation | Scituate, MA | Matching gift | $200 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $200 |
| Allegro Academy | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wilmington | Wilmington, DE | Matching gift | $100 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | St Michaels, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Mid-Shore Early Learning Center | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Pickering Creek Environmental Center | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| St Michaels Fire Department | St Michaels, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Talbot County Free Library | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| The Barker Adoption Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Adoption competent mental health service & support | $100 |
| Tilghman Area Youth Association | Tilghman, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
| Upper Shore Aging | Easton, MD | Matching gift | $100 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Implementation of water plan | $1,280,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of Medfied Dba Bellforge Arts Center | Medfied, MA | Bellforge arts center | $750,000 |
| Dover Land Conservation Trust | Dover, MA | Additional property | $500,000 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | General support | $262,500 |
| Trustees | Boston, MA | General support | $125,000 |
| Martin's House & Barn | Ridgely, MD | General support | $30,558 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,287,104 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,156,509 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103164
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1256124
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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