Robert S. & Grayce B. Kerr Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Robert S. & Grayce B. Kerr Foundation supports art and culture, humanities, health, and education in Wyoming, Oklahoma, and beyond.

IP TAKE: This funder keeps a low profile, but Wyoming nonprofits should consider the Kerr family foundation.

PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Robert S. & Grayce B. Kerr Foundation is a private family foundation based in Wilson, Wyoming. Robert S. Kerr was a businessman who founded a petroleum company and a U.S. senator from Oklahoma. The foundation is operated by Kerr family members today, with Kavar Kerr as the foundation president. Grantmaking areas of interest include art and culture, humanities, health, and education.

The Kerr Foundation does not maintain a website to guide grant seekers and lacks transparency. However, it locally supports Wyoming organizations like the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Teton Literacy Center, and St. John’s Hospital Foundation in Jackson. The Kerr Foundation typically provides general operating support, campaign support, special project support, and other types of support as well.

Important Grant Details:

Foundation grants tend to range from $1,000 to $25,000. Review the foundation’s recent tax records to learn more about its giving. The foundation gives often in the state of Wyoming but also in various other places in the U.S. Wyoming giving is largely centered on the city of Jackson. The funder also provides substantial support in the state of Oklahoma.

It does not appear that this foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications. The listed phone numbers for the foundation are 307-733-4798 and 307-733-8829.

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