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Disaster
response 2025-05-06

Groundbreaking agreement with UNHCR to benefit people forced to flee

The Grundfos Foundation is setting aside DKK 7.5 million to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which the organization can draw on with just 24 hours' notice. The agreement enables UNHCR to respond quickly and effectively to acute crises and emergencies – which is critical at a time when the humanitarian sector is facing a severe funding crisis.
Home-Grown School Feeding 2025-04-08

Historic Danish public-private partnership with World Food Programme

A new three-year initiative expanding home-grown school meals in East Africa is backed by USD 40 million in co-financing from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Grundfos Foundation.
Local Community Engagement 2025-03-20

New Community Engagement Grants – March 2025

13 new community engagement grants worth EUR 785,445 in total have been awarded to projects across the globe where Grundfos employees partner with local organisations to address pressing issues together. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Foundation has set aside DKK 50 million (EUR 6.7 million) for community engagement in 2025.
Disaster
response 2025-03-13

Support for UNICEF in DR Congo: Don’t Forget the Forgotten Disasters

A violent, escalating, and still largely overlooked conflict is currently unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). More than six million people, including 3.5 million children, are internally displaced, while lack of access to everything from clean water to basic healthcare services is threatening children’s safety and well-being.
News 2025-03-05

Grundfos Foundation appoints new Head of Water & Development

On 1 May, 2025, Dr Virginia Newton-Lewis joins the Grundfos Foundation's philanthropic team as new Head of Programme, Water & Development.
News 2025-03-04

2024 Annual Review out now

The Grundfos Foundation takes stock and celebrates its 50th anniversary by increasing its donation framework to DKK 350 million.
Disaster
response 2025-02-10

The Danish Refugee Council and the Grundfos Foundation join forces in a new humanitarian partnership

Over the next two years, the Grundfos Foundation will contribute a total of DKK5 million to the Danish Refugee Council’s Global Emergency Response Fund.
Disaster
response 2025-02-05

Support for UNICEF’s Efforts for Gaza’s Families and Children

More than a year of intense conflict finally came to a halt when a ceasefire in Gaza was agreed on January 15. This marks a crucial turning point for Gaza’s war-stricken civilian population, including hundreds of thousands of children.
Local Community Engagement 2025-01-29

Last round of 2024 Community Engagement Grants

On 19 December 2024, the Foundation's Board of Directors approved the year's last round of Community Engagement Grants. Almost 900,000 EUR were granted to various projects where Grundfos employees engage with local communities and organisations.
News 2025-01-27

New partnership to increase access to quality education in Ethiopia

Denmark’s public and private sectors partner with UNICEF: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, the LEGO Foundation and the Grundfos Foundation will combine resources and expertise to support the education and wellbeing of refugee and internally displaced children.
Urban water challenges 2025-01-07

C40 and the Grundfos Foundation expand partnership to help cities achieve water resilience

The Grundfos Foundation has renewed its support for the Water Safe Cities programme with a commitment of US$ 3.64 million (DKK 25.5 million) over the next three years for C40 Cities, the global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent and equitable climate action.
Local Community Engagement 2025-01-05

Fighting plastic pollution in Vietnam

Hand in hand with local partners, Grundfos colleagues in Vietnam have set out to free the water bodies in and around Ho Chi Minh City of plastic pollution.