Mondelez International Foundation
The Mondelēz International Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports community programs promoting healthy lifestyles, humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and employee programs, including a global volunteer initiative.
Mondelez International Foundation at a glance
In short: Mondelez International Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $319K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,595,402
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $319,080
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $4,480,928
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Mondelez International Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 905 West Fulton Market 200, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (847) 943-4402
Website: https://mondelezinternational.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mondelez International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
485 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 455 grants of 485 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation reports community healthy-lifestyles investments across 18 countries. Its 2024 grant recipients were listed in Washington, D.C. (21% of grant dollars), New York (10%), Delaware (6%), and Illinois (2%). The filing also lists 61% of grant dollars for a recipient state identified as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mondelez International Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 661% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Charity Fund Blagomay | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Points of Light Institute Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $192,675 |
| Amercan Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | General Operating Support | $152,727 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Separately, the Foundation reports 2024 global giving of $48.1 million, comprising $2.5 million in Foundation disbursements, $9.3 million in corporate contributions, and $36.3 million in corporate in-kind giving. Its reported 2024 Foundation disbursements were $2.2 million for disaster relief, $0.1 million for employee programs, and $0.2 million for other purposes.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,480,928 | $73,864 | $1,707,587 | $1,595,402 | 5 | $1,700,481 | $60,205 | $257,225 |
| 2024 | $6,121,202 | $3,706,056 | $2,596,241 | $2,397,050 | 5 | $2,527,278 | $95,360 | $293,774 |
| 2023 | $5,064,746 | $4,840,449 | $3,768,185 | $3,658,453 | 7 | $3,765,633 | $33,538 | $118,029 |
| 2022 | $4,106,932 | $4,306,538 | $2,878,238 | $2,661,626 | 204 | $2,828,959 | — | $74,572 |
| 2021 | $2,387,723 | $1,572,954 | $2,609,229 | $3,053,424 | 264 | $3,133,440 | — | $149,979 |
| 2020 | $4,309,976 | $3,516,822 | $3,599,295 | $3,425,886 | 193 | — | $179 | $175,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mondelez International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it supports community programs that promote active, healthy lifestyles and improve the lives of children and their families. Its stated activities also include providing monetary contributions and products for disaster response and relief, and supporting employee programs.
The 2024 grants included general operating support for five organizations. One recipient, Urban Rivers Inc., describes its mission as transforming city rivers into urban wildlife sanctuaries.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported five grants totaling $2,397,050. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,456,000, with a median of $251,000. The largest grants were $1,456,000 to Charity Fund Blagomay, $500,000 to the American Red Cross, $251,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and New York, and $140,050 to American Online Giving Foundation. Each was listed for general operating support. Urban Rivers Inc. received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine McGrath as president; Susanne Alig Mathis, Jermaine Badie, Christina Bonner, Joseph Klauke, and Christine Palumbo as vice presidents; Badie as treasurer and controller; Klauke as counsel; and Palumbo as secretary. Lorraine Salazar is listed as assistant secretary, and Julian Szkirpan and William Whisler as assistant treasurers. Amy Dowdell is listed as vice president, treasurer, and controller effective January 1, 2025.
Mondelez International Foundation is led by Lisa Kessler, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Kessler
President
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Bonner
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Salazar
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Whisler
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Palumbo
Vice President & Counsel
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dowdell
Vice President, Treasurer & Controller
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Montenegro McGrath
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Christine McGrath (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jermaine Badie (2020–2024) — Vice President, Treasurer & Controller
- Former: Joseph Klauke (2020–2024) — Vice President & Counsel
- Former: Julian Szkirpan (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Susanne Alig Mathis (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: William Salazar (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Brigette Wolf (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Jenny Lauth (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Nelson Urdaneta (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Horrell (2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Michael Call (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mondelez International Foundation
How much does Mondelez International Foundation give each year?
Mondelez International Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 5 grants.
What is Mondelez International Foundation's typical grant size?
Mondelez International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $319,080, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mondelez International Foundation give grants?
Mondelez International Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Georgia (12%).
Does Mondelez International Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mondelez International Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mondelez International Foundation's largest grantees?
Mondelez International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois ($500,000), Charity Fund Blagomay ($500,000) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mondelez International Foundation?
Mondelez International Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mondelez International Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it supports community programs that promote active, healthy lifestyles and improve the lives of children and their families. Its stated activities also include providing monetary contributions and products for disaster response and relief, and supporting employee programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mondelez International Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mondelez International Foundation's EIN?
Mondelez International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3881590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mondelez International Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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