The R C Durr Foundation Inc
The R.C. Durr Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Covington, Kentucky. Established and funded by R.C. Durr in 1993 and permanently endowed upon his death in 2007, it supports efforts to improve quality of life in the larger Northern Kentucky region, with particular emphasis on education, social services, and community development.
The R C Durr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The R C Durr Foundation Inc gave $4.7M across 136 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Kentucky. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,743,684
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 136
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,880
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,885
- Total assets
- $86,247,577
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (26 of 136, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The R C Durr Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Requests are accepted year-round. The website describes an application process requesting organizational information, a 501(c)(3) determination letter for private nonprofits, board information, and an executive summary of the request. Project or program proposals may also include a detailed budget, implementation schedule, evaluation and reporting methods, and information on other committed or requested funding. The Foundation’s filing describes the request format as a letter. The website says applicants with questions may first submit a one-page pre-application summary in writing. Grants are restricted to private nonprofits qualified under Section 501(c)(3) and public tax-exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None. The Foundation reports that responses are normally made within 90 days.
- Deadline
- None.
- Contact
Application contact: Wilbert L Ziegler
Mailing address: PO Box 175710, Covington, KY 41017-5710
Phone: (859) 371-0070
Website: https://durrfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The R C Durr Foundation Inc
Who The R C Durr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kentucky 4-H Foundation ($362K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
635 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 505 grants of 635 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s primary focus is the larger Northern Kentucky region, defined as Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson counties. Its filing also identifies the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio area as a priority. In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 14% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 136 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The R C Durr Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 136 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2023) to $5.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 136 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky 4-H Foundation Lexington, KY | General Support | $361,700 |
| Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance Cora Covington, KY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Port Authority Fort Mitchell, KY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Kincaid Regional Theatre Falmouth, KY | General Support | $202,210 |
| Kenton County Government Center - Simon Kenton Statue Covington, KY | General Support | $162,428 |
| Fiesta NKY Inc Florence, KY | General Support | $151,700 |
| Pointarc of NKY Covington, KY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital Cynthiana, KY | General Support | $142,855 |
| Kenton County Fiscal Court Covington, KY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Family Nurturing Center Florence, KY | General Support | $104,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,247,577 | $8,053,145 | $5,581,688 | $4,743,684 | 136 | $4,982,336 | $7,453,794 | $4,777,332 |
| 2023 | $83,776,120 | $2,652,727 | $4,742,843 | $3,869,645 | 126 | $4,087,493 | $1,997,327 | $4,516,246 |
| 2022 | $85,866,236 | $4,400,322 | $6,671,673 | $5,930,135 | 132 | $6,122,632 | $3,851,271 | $4,870,457 |
| 2021 | $88,137,587 | $10,237,175 | $5,250,584 | $4,533,504 | 118 | $4,690,555 | $9,678,065 | $5,289,159 |
| 2020 | $83,150,996 | $7,962,459 | $4,580,480 | $3,992,859 | 123 | — | $7,529,698 | $4,775,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R C Durr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for people in the larger Northern Kentucky region, particularly through education, social services, and community development. It gives secondary consideration to health care, especially public health care, in the same area.
Priority is given to qualifying organizations and to new or innovative projects and programs with measurable goals, evidence of effectiveness or potential, collaborative approaches, and prospects for long-term viability and impact. Specific projects or programs are preferred over general operating requests and capital campaigns; bricks-and-mortar projects are not preferred.
Grantees in 2024 included organizations with varied missions. For example, Kentucky 4-H Foundation described its work as supporting youth development, education, and leadership; Fiesta NKY described its mission as advancing the Hispanic community in Northern Kentucky; and Learning Grove described its work as developing learning experiences for children, youth, and families. New Perceptions stated that it provides services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 136 grants totaling $4,743,684. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $361,700, with a median of $14,885. The largest awards included $361,700 to Kentucky 4-H Foundation, $250,000 each to Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance CORA and Northern Kentucky Port Authority, and $202,210 to Kincaid Regional Theatre. These grants were listed as general support.
Other notable 2024 awards included $151,700 to Fiesta NKY, $150,000 to PointArc of NKY, $142,855 to Harrison Memorial Hospital, $104,000 to Family Nurturing Center, and $100,000 each to Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road and Learning Grove.
The Foundation generally does not support fundraising or donor-cultivation events, sponsorships, walks, runs, golf outings, neighborhood- or school-specific events, raffle tickets, fundraising tables, or courtesy advertising. It does not make grants to individuals, political causes or candidates, other private foundations, or endowments. Religious organizations may be considered when their programs benefit the entire community and otherwise meet the guidelines. Organizations that discriminate on the stated protected grounds are ineligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wilbert L. Ziegler as president, Robert C. Ziegler as secretary, and Robert W. Zapp as vice president. The Foundation’s website identifies Wilbert L. Ziegler as President and CEO and states that he has served as an officer and director since the Foundation’s founding.
The R C Durr Foundation Inc is led by Wilbert L. Ziegler, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wilbert L. Ziegler
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Robert C. Ziegler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Robert W. Zapp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Wilbert L Ziegler (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The R C Durr Foundation Inc
How much does The R C Durr Foundation Inc give each year?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc gave $4.7M across 136 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 126 grants.
What is The R C Durr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,885, and its average grant was $34,880, across 136 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The R C Durr Foundation Inc that year got $59K on average.
Where does The R C Durr Foundation Inc give grants?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (36 grants), Cincinnati, OH (21 grants), Florence, KY (10 grants) and Newport, KY (6 grants).
Does The R C Durr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The R C Durr Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (136 of 136) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The R C Durr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kentucky 4-H Foundation ($361,700), Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance Cora ($250,000) and Northern Kentucky Port Authority ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The R C Durr Foundation Inc?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc reported $86.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The R C Durr Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for people in the larger Northern Kentucky region, particularly through education, social services, and community development. It gives secondary consideration to health care, especially public health care, in the same area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The R C Durr Foundation Inc?
Requests are accepted year-round. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The R C Durr Foundation Inc's EIN?
The R C Durr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1249998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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