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Fr. David Hiller O.F.M.
Endowment Fund

Father David Hiller

 

The Fr. David Hiller Fund, O.F.M. was incorporated in the
State of Ohio in 1997 as a non-profit corporation to honor the
memory of Fr. David Hiller who served as the Praeses
(Spiritual Director) of the Cincinnati Kolping Society for over
25 years. In 1998, the Fund was designated as a 501©3
organization by the Internal Revenue Service capable of
accepting tax deductible donations. The charitable purpose of
the Fund is to support other 501©3 organizations that
promote education and Christian values in Greater Cincinnati.
In other words, the Fund is designed to advance the values of
Blessed Adolph Kolping, founder of the Kolping Society.

Although the Fund shares its foundation within the Kolping
Society, it is organized as a separate corporation and as such
must be managed independently from the Kolping Society. All

assets and records must be maintained separate from the
Society.

Fr. David died in 1992. At his death, some memorials were
given to the Kolping Society in his memory. It was informally
understood at that time by the Kolping Society Board and
administration that these funds would form the foundation of
an endowment fund. In 1997, the Franciscan Province of St.
John the Baptist elected to sell the property which was
formerly the Duns Scotus Seminary in Michigan. The Province
decided to distribute the proceeds of the sale to each friar to
be used for their own charitable purposes. Our current
Praeses, Fr. Bruno, received $10,000 and used it to help fund
the Fr. David Fund.

Since that time the assets of the Fund have grown through
various fund raisers, e.g., Derby Day parties, Fish Fries, the
Buben Golf Outing, memorials, bartender tips and annual
fund bequests. In addition, in 2000, the Cincinnati Kolping
Society agreed to donate 10% of its net revenue to the Fund.
As a result, the Fund currently has assets over $250,000.

From the very beginning, the trustees of the Fund agreed to
make donations in amounts that could make a significant
difference to the recipients. In addition, the Fund would
support those activities that have demonstrated some
attempt to help themselves. Within the last 8 years the Fund
has made donations to St. Peter Claver School, Holy Family
School in Covington, St. Michael´s in Price Hill, and St.
Francis Seraph School. The fund is currently offering 2
$3,000 scholarships every year to 8th grade children of
Kolping members expecting to attend a Catholic High School
in the Tri-State area which are renewable for 4 years. 
Additionally, certain maintenance projects at St. Francis
School were accomplished with the donated time and talent
of our Kolping members.

The fund trustees meet twice each year and all Kolping
members are invited to present a request for donations to
any organization that fits the objectives of the Fund.

The current officers and trustees of the Fund are:

  1. Paul Ahrnsen, President
  2. Mike Brunsman, Treasurer
  3. Beth Neumann, Secretary
  4. Tom Musbach, Trustee
  5. Roger Adams, Trustee
  6. Paul Moeller, Trustee