Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Next expected
November 1, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: May 1 · November 1

From the program guidelines: “Applications must be submitted by May 1 for the July meeting or by November 1 for the January meeting.”

Overview

The Zurn Foundation Grant supports community well-being through financial contributions and volunteer efforts. With a focus on Basic Needs, Education, and Environment, the Foundation aims to enhance quality of life by providing essentials, promoting STEM education, and protecting natural resources. Organizations applying for this grant should align with these pillars to foster positive community impact. Applications must be submitted by May 1 for the July meeting or by November 1 for the January meeting.

NOTE: If you would like your grant application to be reviewed at our July meeting, the cut-off date for submission of the completed application is May 1. The cut-off date for the January meeting is November 1.
Zurn Elkay has a long history of community support, including 70 years of charitable giving from the Zurn Foundation.
Since 1953, the Zurn Foundation has enhanced our company’s philanthropic reach and impact by making financial contributions and providing volunteer support to organizations within our communities.
The Foundation focuses its giving on three community pillars:
Basic Needs - Supporting organizations that improve quality of life by delivering essentials such as food, shelter, care and clean water.Education - Supporting programming related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and the plumbing trade, as well as organizations that extend equal access to education for everyone and that work to create a more diverse and equitable pipeline of workers for the economy.Environment - Supporting organizations that work to protect water and other natural resources for current and future generations.

What Zurn Foundation Inc (FKA Rexnord Foundation Inc) actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
115
Total given
$573K
Median grant
$500
Range
$50–$169K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 62%, Illinois 24%, North Carolina 4%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Erie, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC

    Scholarship

    $6,000

  • Hunger Task Force Inc · West Milwaukee, WI

    Human services

    $5,200

  • Call in the Cavalry Inc · Durham, NC

    Other

    $5,000

  • Omprakash Inc · Seattle, WA

    Human Services

    $5,000

  • St Mary Congregation · Hales Corners, WI

    Religion

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • STEM education
  • Environment
  • Food security

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