W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 38-6053124
EnvironmentBiodiversityWildlife biodiversityBird preservation

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $108K. Net investment income was $114K.

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at a glance

In short: W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$107,587
+31.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$107,587
+31.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$107,587
Total assets
$1,637,250
+0.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Michigan State University: $108KMichigan State University$108K

The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($108K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

East Lansing

How W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $108K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIMaintain Bird Sanctuary IN$107,587
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,637,250$138,104$136,014$107,5871$110,784$114,144$103,050
2024$1,635,516$83,091$107,597$82,0001$84,782$60,276$97,123
2023$1,659,153$60,614$111,431$88,5391$90,757$39,846$85,889
2022$1,710,176$88,815$132,180$105,5191$107,834$67,809$86,268
2021$1,749,851$171,823$130,301$103,2531$105,840$147,908$98,894
2020$1,712,040$77,982$118,769$95,6151—$55,403$87,695

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    $26K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $26KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$26K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

How much does W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary give each year?

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 1 grant.

How large is W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary?

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary?

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary operate?

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's EIN?

W K Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6053124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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