R.C. Durr (1919-2007) was a generous entrepreneur with a deep compassion for the less fortunate. The R.C. Durr Foundation honors his legacy by supporting efforts to improve the quality of life in Northern Kentucky, focusing especially on education, social services, and community development.
The R.C. Durr Foundation Grant supports initiatives that aim to enhance the quality of life in the larger Northern Kentucky region. Primary focus areas include education, social services, and community development, with secondary emphasis on health care, particularly public health care. Priority is also given to new or innovative projects that demonstrate potential for long-term impact, collaboration, self-sufficiency, effectiveness, and innovation. These projects should contribute to making the Northern Kentucky community a better place to live, learn, and work.
Organizations operating in the broader Northern Kentucky region and concentrating on enhancing education, social services, and community development are highly favored, as their activities are considered crucial for improving the region's quality of life. While these areas are our primary focus, efforts in healthcare, especially those aimed at public healthcare in the same locale, are also acknowledged but with lesser priority.
We place a significant value on initiatives that are either new or bring innovative approaches to making the Northern Kentucky area a more desirable environment for living, education, and employment. Projects or programs that not only present clear, measurable objectives but also exhibit efficacy, innovation, or the promise thereof are particularly attractive to us. We look for endeavors that can serve as exemplars for others, encourage partnership, and demonstrate the capacity for sustainability or evidence of lasting influence and success.
When considering funding allocations, we prefer to support specific projects or programs that adhere to our guidelines over broad requests for operating or capital campaign contributions.