The Robert S & Grayce B Kerr Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The foundation operates with a focus on supporting organizations aligned with its specific philanthropic interests across multiple states, with particular emphasis on the American West region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.9M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-29.6% YoY
Grant Count
12
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+58.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports grantmaking in the following primary areas:
- Arts and Culture — particularly museums and organizations focused on the American West
- Environmental and Wildlife Conservation
- Education
- Human Services
- Equine Rescue and Care
Arts and culture have historically represented the foundation's largest giving area, with particular interest in museum support.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 34 grants in 2023, with total giving of $1,025,000. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$8,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $57,500
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include:
- Oklahoma (strong priority)
- Wyoming (strong priority)
- Virginia
While Oklahoma and Wyoming are the main sites of the foundation's giving, some grants support organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $22,863,266
- Total Annual Giving: $1,025,000
- Total Revenues: $1,071,264 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $1,998,244 (2023)
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,863,266 | $19,752,974 | $19,876,921 |
| Revenue | $4,514,224 | $1,071,264 | $1,950,712 |
| Expenses | $1,524,164 | $1,998,244 | $2,098,860 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,322,628 | $1,784,675 | $1,884,410 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,309,631 | $403,268 | $1,766,140 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,599,121 | $1,627,614 | $1,695,494 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key foundation personnel include:
- Kavar Kerr — Foundation President
- William G Kerr — Chairman
- Mara Kerr — Secretary/Treasurer
- Joarthur G Kerr — Director
The foundation is operated by Kerr family members. Robert S. Kerr, the foundation's namesake, was a businessman who founded a petroleum company and served as a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAYCEN MASHBURN | INTERIM PRESIDENT | 10 | $27,083 |
| MARA KERR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 30 | $54,167 |
| NANCY KERR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has received ongoing substantial support from the foundation, with recent annual awards exceeding $1 million. The foundation has also provided support to organizations including the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City.
Focus to Continue on Oklahoma Programs Kerr Foundation to Split Four WaysThe foundation maintains a low public profile with limited publicly available information about specific grantmaking goals and priorities.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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