WK Kellogg Foundation
Accepts applications
WK Kellogg Foundation is a private foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $315 million in 1,818 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$315 million
- Number of grants1,818
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$481 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $259 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $407 million | 1,715 | $475 million |
| 2023 | $259 million | 1,778 | $454 million |
| 2024 | $315 million | 1,818 | $481 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Concierge Service Desk One Michigan Avenue East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | conciergedesk@wkkf.org |
| What to submit | See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply |
| Deadlines | Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org |
| Restrictions | See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/ |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What WK Kellogg Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 47 states, the most to Michigan. It also paid $18.3 million in 82 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 489 | $65.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 163 | $40.2 million |
| California | 152 | $29.5 million |
| New York | 110 | $22.7 million |
| New Mexico | 160 | $22.4 million |
| Mississippi | 62 | $20.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 59 | $12.6 million |
| Louisiana | 65 | $11.3 million |
| Illinois | 59 | $8.7 million |
| North Carolina | 51 | $7.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Creative Leadership | Promise of an Equitable Future | $5.0 million |
| Foundation for Detroits Future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $4.0 million |
| Grand Valley State University | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $3.5 million |
| Battle Creek Public Schools | Early Care and Education | $3.3 million |
| Indian Law Resource Center | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5 million |
| Namati Inc | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5 million |
| Partners in Development Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5 million |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | Early Care and Education | $2.3 million |
| Battle Creek Public Schools | Early Care and Education | $2.3 million |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids | Early Care and Education | $2.0 million |
| Calhoun Intermediate School District | Early Care and Education | $1.5 million |
| Groundswell International Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $1.4 million |
| Atentamente Consultores Ac | Early Care and Education | $1.4 million |
| National Compadres Network Inc | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.3 million |
| Communities United | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.3 million |
| Actionaid International | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.3 million |
| Acceso Impact Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $1.2 million |
| Southeast Michigan Foundation for Public Spaces | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.2 million |
| Community Health Center Association of Mississippi | Health and Health Equity | $1.1 million |
| St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc Health Equity International | Health and Health Equity | $1.1 million |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $1.0 million |
| Institute for the Future | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.0 million |
| New Venture Fund | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.0 million |
| One Fair Wage Inc | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.0 million |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.0 million |
| Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi | Promise of an Equitable Future | $950,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $950,000 |
| Singing River Health System | Health and Health Equity | $935,000 |
| African American Alliance of Cdfi Ceos Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $867,333 |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Michigans Heartland Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $850,994 |
| Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthrophy | Promise of an Equitable Future | $825,000 |
| Battle Creek Unlimited Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $800,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | Early Care and Education | $800,000 |
| Plataforma Nuup Ac | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $780,850 |
| Kore Foundation Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $763,170 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Promise of an Equitable Future | $762,158 |
| Sagamore Institute | Promise of an Equitable Future | $751,500 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Promise of an Equitable Future | $750,000 |
| Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $750,000 |
| New Level Sports | Early Care and Education | $750,000 |
Officers and trustees
- La June Montgomery Tabron
- Carlos Rangel
- Carla Thompson Payton
- Kahlil Williams
- Donald Williamson
- Milton Chen
- Celeste Clark
- Roderick Gillum
- Christina Hanger
- Cathann Kress
- Ramon Murguia
- Khan Nedd
- Richard Tsoumas
- Denise Brooks-Williams
Questions people ask
Does WK Kellogg Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org.
How much does WK Kellogg Foundation give?
$315 million in tax year 2024, across 1,818 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs WK Kellogg Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists La June Montgomery Tabron (President & Ceo), Carlos Rangel (Chief Investments Officer), Carla Thompson Payton (Chief Strategist & Impact Officer) and Kahlil Williams (General Counsel & Corporate Secretary) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does WK Kellogg Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and health.