Kerr Foundation Grants

The Kerr Foundation Inc. offers grants to 501(c)3 organizations, focusing on education, arts, health, and human services. Priority is given to Oklahoma entities, but applications from neighboring states and Washington D.C. are also accepted. The foundation supports various project types, including capital, program, and operating expenses. Note that back-to-back grants are not allowed, enforcing a three-year gap for reapplication after funding. This ensures a broad and impactful reach for community development.

Program Categories
Education - Institutions of elementary, junior high, pre-collegiate, along with institutions of higher learning to include health science centers and medical research done by educational institutions
Arts and Culture - Organizations in the visual arts and performing arts areas, museums and libraries
Health - Institutions providing health care, doing medical research, or outreach organizations employing primarily professionals from the allied health area
Human Services - Organizations providing services in diverse areas to the public, and specifically to the disadvantaged, people with special needs and the elderly
Capital - Bricks and mortar projects, including equipment
Program - Programs having an objective and specified time span
Operating - Funds to be used to cover basic ongoing administrative and personnel expenses

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)3 organizationWe will also accept grant requests from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas. In recognizing the significant and continuing influence of the Federal government on our state and region, we will also accept proposals from the Washington D.C. area; however, Oklahoma organizations will receive first priority for available funds.

Ineligibility

The Kerr Foundation, Inc. does not give back-to-back grants. For example, if your organization received a grant payment in 2024, you may not apply again for a period of three years, or until 2027.