Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Zurn Foundation Inc. (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $2,045 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $100 to $1,945.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2,045 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $1,945 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,022, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County · plus 189 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $561,288
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561K | $2,045 | 2 |
| 2023 | $513K | $338 | 2 |
| 2022 | $582K | $301 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Zurn Foundation · Milwaukee · (414) 808-0100
- What to send
- Application form and essay score report of ACT and or SAT and official high school transcripts.
- Deadlines
- March 1 2025
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Child Stepchild of active FT Zurn Elkay Water Solutions domestic U.S. associate with 3.3 GPA or above.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Todd AdamsOfficer
- Patricia WhaleyOfficer
- Mark PetersonOfficer
- Angela HersilOfficer
- Dan KlunDirector
- Craig WehrDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Human Services (1 grant)
- Health & Saftey (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Spaces Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Human Services | $1,945 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health & Saftey | $100 |