The Zurn Foundation concentrates its giving in the Milwaukee area with a clear emphasis on pediatric health care, community-wide social services, and local safety-net programs. Large, multi-figure gifts to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and repeated pledges to United Way indicate a preference for established institutions that deliver broad community impact. The foundation also supports hunger relief efforts, suggesting a priority on basic needs alongside health.
A $1 million racial justice and equity pledge marks a defining chapter in Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)’s giving, and its recent grant record shows that same local, institution-centered pattern continuing through 2025. The foundation gives across basic needs, education, arts and culture, medical research, human services, and multiple sclerosis, with several of its largest grants tied to Milwaukee-area organizations. Repeated support for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation points to a sustained pediatric health commitment, while recurring awards to United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County show a preference for established intermediaries that can direct resources across the community. Hunger relief is another visible thread, with multiple grants to Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee and West Milwaukee. The foundation also includes employee-linked support through a college scholarship program for children of company associates, extending its giving beyond standard institutional grants. Although the foundation’s footprint is regional, the recipient base is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin, especially around Milwaukee.
Pediatric health care is one of the clearest priorities in the recent record. Zurn Foundation Inc gave $200,000 in 2025 to Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation in Wauwatosa, and it also made a separate $27,000 grant to Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2024, showing support that reaches both health and education-related institutions. Basic needs funding is another recurring area: the foundation gave $65,360 to Hunger Task Force Inc in West Milwaukee in 2025 and $25,000 to Hunger Task Force in West Milwaukee in 2024. Community support appears through grants to United Community Center for $25,000 in 2025 and Sojourner Family Peace Center for $20,000 in 2025. Environmental work also appears in the grant list through $15,000 to Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee in 2024.
Typical grant size is small relative to the foundation’s larger awards: p25 is $100, median is $400, and p75 is $2,000. At the same time, the recent grant list includes much larger institutional awards, including several six-figure grants. The pattern suggests a mix of broad-based smaller grants and a few larger commitments to anchor partners. The presence of pledges alongside grants points to flexible grant types. The foundation also shows continuity over time: United Way of Greater Milwaukee appears across multiple years, and the scholarship program for children of company associates has been supported for more than 40 years. It is classified as a regular funder and also funds individuals.
$561K
$4.5M
$243K
$589K
Most grants fall between $100 and $2K, with a median of $400.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$400
75th Percentile
$2K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Zurn Foundation Inc (Fka Rexnord Foundation Inc).
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 630 | $2.9M | 99.4% |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat, local institutional grantees rather than many small awards; recurring multi-year or multiple gifts to core partners.
Notable grantees: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Hunger Task Force Inc
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, with 45% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Milwaukee is the main recipient city, alongside Wauwatosa and West Milwaukee. Outside Wisconsin, the recipient-country distribution includes a small number of grants in Canada and Africa, with two grants each recorded in CA and AF. The top state by grant count is Washington, indicating that its recipient geography is broader than the Milwaukee-centered recent grant list suggests.
The foundation gives to organizations in basic needs, education with a social justice and equity emphasis, environment with a clean water emphasis, arts and culture, medical research, human services, and multiple sclerosis. Recent grants also show support for pediatric health care, hunger relief, community support organizations, and a college scholarship program for children of company associates.
Yes. It has a College Scholarship Program for Children of Associates that provides college scholarships to children of company associates, and the program has been supported for over 40 years. A recent scholarship grant of $12,000 went to UW - Milwaukee in 2024.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are small: p25 is $100, median is $400, and p75 is $2,000. Even so, the recent record includes larger awards, such as $200,000 grants to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation.
The foundation’s giving is regional, with 45% of grants going to recipients in Wisconsin. Milwaukee is the main recipient city in the recent grant list, and the recipient-country distribution also includes a small number of grants in Canada and Africa.
Both patterns appear. United Way of Greater Milwaukee shows up in multiple years, and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation receives repeated large grants. The foundation also made a one-time $1 million pledge for racial justice and equity initiatives.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $14K |
0.3% |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | $11K | 0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | $168,855 | 2026 | Grant |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | Chicago, IL | $129,708 | 2026 | Grant |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | West Milwaukee, WI | $69,260 | 2026 | Grant |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Next Door Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $18,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| MKE Fellows | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | West Milwaukee, WI | $5,200 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| OMPRAKASH INC | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | Human Services |
| CALL IN THE CAVALRY INC | DURHAM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Other |
| St Mary Congregation | Hales Corners, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | Religion |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $4,950 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Penn State Behrend | Erie, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Saginaw, MI | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Washington University St Louis | St Louis, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF WA | New Berlin, WI | $3,500 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | $2,750 | 2026 | Education |
| Neighborhood Art House | Erie, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Grant |
| Guest House Of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Grant |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of NW PA | Erie, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Grant |
| Bryant And Stratton College | Buffalo, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| University Of La Verne | La Verne, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIO | Raleigh, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| University of North Carolina at Cha | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| University Of Wisconsin La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | Scholarship |
| SPECIAL SPACES INC | Knoxville, TN | $1,945 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Avery Coonley School | Downers Grove, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Bel Canto Chrorus of Milwaukee Inc | Franklin, WI | $1,285 | 2026 | Art Humanities |
| St John Vianney Church | Brookfield, WI | $1,200 | 2026 | Religion |
| READERS 2 LEADERS | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | Youth |
| UNCF Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | Education |
| JUST ONE MORE MINISTRY INC | GLENDALE, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | Other |
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | Notre Dame, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | Education |
| IMPACT 100 GREATER MILWAUKEE INC | Brookfield, WI | $550 | 2026 | Human Services |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$129,708Grant
Grant
MKE Fellows
$10,000Grant
North Carolina State University
$6,000Scholarship
CALL IN THE CAVALRY INC
$5,000Other
St Mary Congregation
$5,000Religion
Penn State Behrend
$4,000Scholarship
Azusa Pacific University
$4,000Scholarship
Saginaw Valley State University
$4,000Scholarship
Cuesta College
$4,000Scholarship
University Of California Santa Barbara
$4,000Scholarship
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF WA
$3,500Human Services
Neighborhood Art House
$2,500Grant
Second Harvest Food Bank Of NW PA
$2,500Grant
Bryant And Stratton College
$2,000Scholarship
Kirkwood Community College
$2,000Scholarship
THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIO
$2,000Human Services
University of North Carolina at Cha
$2,000Scholarship
University of Illinois
$2,000Scholarship
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
$2,000Scholarship
Zoological Society of Milwaukee
$2,000Grant
Pennsylvania State University
$2,000Education
Columbia College Chicago
$2,000Scholarship
Florida Southern College
$2,000Scholarship
Kennesaw State University
$2,000Scholarship
SPECIAL SPACES INC
$1,945Human Services
Bel Canto Chrorus of Milwaukee Inc
$1,285Art Humanities
St John Vianney Church
$1,200Religion
UNCF Houston
$1,000Education
University of Notre Dame DU LAC
$1,000Education
IMPACT 100 GREATER MILWAUKEE INC
$550Human Services