The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500
Historical FunderCovington, Kentucky · EIN 61-1249998 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.7M
Organizations funded136
Typical grant$14,770
Total assets$103.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $43,830.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILBERT L ZIEGLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 175710, COVINGTON KY 410175710 |
| Phone | 8593710070 |
| Form and materials | LETTER REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO CHARITIES LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY/CINCINNATI, OHIO AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road | Lexington, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Learning Grove | Covington, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | General support | $96,030 |
| Northern Kentucky University Foundation | Highland Heights, KY | General support | $94,900 |
| Generations Grow Network | Independence, KY | General support | $86,880 |
| Warsaw Police Department | Warsaw, KY | General support | $76,915 |
| Americas River Roots Experience | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $75,000 |
| New Perceptions Inc | Edgewood, KY | General support | $73,000 |
| Humane Society of Northern Ky | Covington, KY | General support | $67,145 |
| City of Covington | Covington, KY | General support | $64,446 |
| Dinsmore Homestead Foundation | Burlington, KY | General support | $61,000 |
| St Philip Church | Melbourne, KY | General support | $60,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $54,000 |
| Holly Hill Children's Services | California, KY | General support | $52,635 |
| Cincinnati Reds Community Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Area Development Dist | Florence, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Ohio Valley Educational Foundation Inc | Shelbyville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Samaritan Car Clinic | Covington, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | Edgewood, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Wesley Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Behringer-Crawford Museum Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $43,830 |
| Madison Avenue Christian Church | Covington, KY | General support | $42,400 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $35,000 |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Faith Community Pharmacy | Florence, KY | General support | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Public Service | Edgewood, KY | General support | $30,000 |
| New Day Ranch Inc | Verona, KY | General support | $30,000 |
| Diocese of Covington | Covington, KY | General support | $29,300 |
| Henry Hosea House | Newport, KY | General support | $29,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Covington, KY | General support | $26,000 |
| Aviatra Accelerators | Covington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Trace Casa Program | Maysville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Catalytic Dev Funding Corp of Nky | Covington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Go Pantry | Florence, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Ky Senior Citizens Apts | Covington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Notre Dame Urban Education Center Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Square1 Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Belleview Mcville Fire Protection District | Burlington, KY | General support | $21,075 |
| Adopt a Class Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Cinderella's Closet of Northern Kentucky | Lakeside Park, KY | General support | $20,000 |
| Tattoo Removal Ink | Covington, KY | General support | $20,000 |
| Dress for Success | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Grant County High School | Dry Ridge, KY | General support | $19,265 |
Showing the 60 largest of 136 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,743,684 | 136 |
| 2023 | $3,869,645 | 126 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543019349101129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1249998
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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