Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)
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
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
States
Cities
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
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Adams | Officer | 8 | — |
| Patricia Whaley | Officer | 8 | — |
| Mark Peterson | Officer | 8 | — |
| Angela Hersil | Officer | 8 | — |
| Dan Klun | Director | 8 | — |
| Craig Wehr | Director | 8 | — |
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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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