Water

We want to increase societal resilience in relation to water challenges and the accelerating effects of climate change for people living in places where water is a challenge.
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Research

We want to create knowledge and solutions for the world’s water-related challenges and rethink future industrial production with a transition towards sustainability and a circular economy.
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Inclusion

We want to create opportunities for people who have lost their sense of belonging by improving well-being and addressing deeply rooted systemic inequalities.
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How was the split between the philanthropic areas in 2024?

295 million

The Foundation committed DKK 295 million to philanthropic projects in 2024.

  • Find the list of grantees here.
42 % Water

In 2024, 42 % of the grants went to water and development projects (mainly in Africa).

29 % Research

In 2024, 29 % of the grants supported research and innovation environments and initiatives (mainly in Denmark).

16 % Inclusion

In 2024, 16% of the grants supported projects and initiatives within social inclusion (mainly in Denmark).

13% Community Engagement

In 2024, 7% of the grants went to Community Engagement projects where Grundfos employees volunteer their time, and 6% of the grants were distributed to local engagement and through prizes and scholarships.

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As majority shareholder, we are looking out for Grundfos’ interests. We set up holistic goals and challenge the Board of the Grundfos Group. We also contribute to the Group’s development and to the world through our employee awards and scholarships.
Active ownership
Inclusion 2025-11-26

Grundfos volunteers transform Leighton Buzzard School

Overstone Combined School has benefitted from a series of improvements after an intervention by local volunteers from Grundfos.
News 2025-11-14

New EU innovation network for water to be based in Denmark

Cleaner water, new answers to climate change and more innovation. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has designated a new Knowledge and Innovation Community to drive Europe’s development of water technology over the next 15 years – and the winning project will be headquartered in Denmark.
News 2025-11-12

2025 Grundfos Prize Student Award

Three talented students were honored at this year’s Grundfos Prize Student Awards for their new perspectives and curiosity during their internship or projects at Grundfos
News 2025-11-11

2025 Grundfos Prize

Associate Professor Elvis Genbo Xu, University of Southern Denmark, Department of Biology, is awarded the 2025 Grundfos Prize in recognition of his research in ecotoxicology and environmental contaminants.
News 2025-10-08

Denmark and the Grundfos Foundation reconstructs Bucha's water supply

In early spring of 2022, the Ukrainian city of Bucha was attacked by Russian forces. Since the liberation, the city has been fighting for recovery and reconstruction. Now, Danish funding of almost DKK 26 million from EIFO (Denmark's Export and Investment Fund) and the Grundfos Foundation makes it possible to rebuild the city's water supply.
Water 2025-09-23

Sustainable Water-based cooling in Megacities

Singapore and Denmark pioneer sustainable cooling for megacities, supported by US$9.4 million from Grundfos Foundation. This is the Grundfos Foundation’s largest individual research grant to date and the first to include a university outside Denmark.
Inclusion 2025-09-16

19 new Community Engagement Grants

At its recent board meeting, the Grundfos Foundation approved 19 new Community Engagement Grants worth almost 1.4 million Euro in total.
News 2025-09-03

2025 Grundfos People Awards

Dedicated and passionate grundfos Employees were celebrated at the 2025 Grundfos People Awards.
News 2025-08-13

Nominations are open for 2025 Grundfos Prize Student Award

The Foundation celebrates the next generation of innovators in Grundfos: Managers in all Grundfos Group companies can nominate a student for the 2025 Grundfos Prize Student Award until 1 September.