Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund
Accepts applications
Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund is a private foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1.6 million and the largest $2.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
- Number of grants2
- Typical grant$1.6 million
- Largest grant$2.7 million
- Assets$35.0 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $4.3 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.4 million | 2 | $35.8 million |
| 2024 | $4.3 million | 2 | $34.2 million |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 2 | $35.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ann Gallagher One Kellogg Sq, Battle Creek, MI 49016 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (269) 961-2166 |
| What to submit | To qualify for charitable contributions, recipients: 1. Submit request in writing to liaison 2. Prove eligible for guidelines |
| Restrictions | To qualify for charitable contributions, qualifying recipient must: 1. Have been employed by kellogg for 25 or more years or be a spouse or dependent of such person 2. Complete the application for assistance form 3. Meet minimum financial requirements as determined by fund: a. Depending on number in household b. Income & liquid assets less than 38,000 per household of 1 and 51,000 per couple c. No significant property assets beyond primary residence 4. Be approved by fund trustees |
What Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 | $3.2 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Charitable | $2.7 million |
| United Way of South Central Mich | Charitable | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kris Bahner
- Tracy Joshua
- Joel Vanderkooi
- Benjamin Schorr
- Nader Salah
- Stacy Flathau
- Guillermo Gonzalez
- Mike Christensen
- Stephanie Slingerland
Questions people ask
Does Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1.6 million.
Who runs Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Kris Bahner (President), Tracy Joshua (Vice Preside), Joel Vanderkooi (Treasurer) and Benjamin Schorr (Secretary) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Kellogg Company Twenty-Five Year Employees Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services.