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Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-6042029 Website

Zurn Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation incorporated in Wisconsin in 1953 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation is sponsored by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation advances corporate social responsibility by providing financial and volunteer support to nonprofit organizations, developing community partnerships, and fostering a culture of giving within the company.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$513K

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

133

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-16.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Zurn Foundation supports and advances a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility by providing financial and volunteer support to nonprofit organizations, developing innovative community partnerships and promoting a giving community within Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.

The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on three primary 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 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, with particular emphasis on clean water initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides support through multiple mechanisms:

Grant Range

$1,000 to $200,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes funding organizations in communities where Zurn Elkay Water Solutions operates.

Grant Distribution by State

29states
+21 more states

Cities

ANDOVERAlexandriaAmblerAmericusAndoverAnn ArborAppletonArlington HeightsAthensAtlantaAzusaBaltimoreBethesdaBourbonnaisBreaBridgewaterBroofieldBrookfieldBrookhavenBuffalo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:

  • Total Assets: $4.38 million
  • Total Liabilities: $150,000
  • Revenue: $127,698
  • Total Giving: $438,258
  • Annual Expenses: $541,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$165K$330K$495K$660K163 grants202197 grants2022126 grants2023133 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Milwaukee School of Engi…$3KAvery Coonley School$2KFood Bank Coalition of S…$1KNorthwestern University$1KUNCF Houston$1KUniversity of Notre Dame…$1KGOW School$1KREADERS 2 LEADERS$1KSeeds of Love$700COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL…$516

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

198<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jennifer Clearwater — Community and Public Affairs Manager
  • Todd Adams — Officer
  • Patricia Whaley — Officer
  • Mark Peterson — Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Todd AdamsOfficer8
Patricia WhaleyOfficer8
Mark PetersonOfficer8
Angela HersilOfficer8
Dan KlunDirector8
Craig WehrDirector8

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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