THE R C DURR FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$4.7M+23% YoY
Grants
136
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
94
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The R.C. Durr Foundation is dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of R.C. Durr by providing philanthropic support to improve the quality of life of the larger Northern Kentucky region and its people, with a particular emphasis on education, social services and community development. Secondary consideration is also given to health care, particularly to public health care, in the same geographic area.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since its inception in 1993, the R.C. Durr Foundation has made a significant impact on Northern Kentucky due to the generosity of lifelong resident, entrepreneur and philanthropist R.C. Durr. Since his passing in 2007, more than $25 million in grants have helped Northern Kentucky organizations and residents. The foundation disburses between $2.5 million and $3.5 million annually to a variety of 501(c)(3) organizations, cities and other public bodies.
How to Apply
Requests are accepted year round. Response is normally within 90 days. The foundation has specific pages on their website for grant applications and guidelines.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.7M
Grants
136
Median
$15K
States
2
$3.9M
Grants
126
Median
$7K
States
2
$5.9M
Grants
132
Median
$9K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$4K
25th Pctile
$45K
75th Pctile
$362K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $45K.
Largest Recent Grants
$362K
2024
KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION
KY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$250K
2024
CINCINNATI OFF-ROAD ALLIANCE CORA
KY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$250K
2024
NORTHERN KENTUCKY PORT AUTHORITY
KY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$202K
2024
KINCAID REGIONAL THEATRE
KY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$162K
2024
KENTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - SIMON KENTON STATUE
KY · GENERAL SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.