WK Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is a private foundation based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Its 2025 filing describes a purpose of making Battle Creek a vibrant and equitable community by prioritizing children’s health and education and supporting family economic well-being. The foundation’s website describes broader support for children, families and communities, including efforts to help children thrive and strengthen the conditions around them.
WK Kellogg Foundation at a glance
In short: WK Kellogg Foundation gave $303.9M across 1,818 grants in 2025 (avg $167K), top state Michigan. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,853,453
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1,818
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $167,136
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $480,985,681
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (350 of 1,530, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WK Kellogg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Proposals may be submitted through its website at any time. Applicants are directed to consult the online “How to Apply” guidance and the foundation’s priorities. The foundation says it cannot make grants to individuals, for capital investments, or to political parties or candidates. It commits to making 80% of final funding decisions within 60 business days of receiving a formal online proposal; it says declined applicants receive a rationale.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals may be submitted at any time; the foundation says it generally has no specific grantmaking cycles or deadlines.
- Deadline
- Proposals may be submitted at any time; the foundation says it generally has no specific grantmaking cycles or…
- Contact
Application contact: Concierge Service Desk
Mailing address: One Michigan Avenue East, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 968-1611
Email: conciergedesk@wkkf.org
Website: https://wkkf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from WK Kellogg Foundation
Who WK Kellogg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Battle Creek Public Schools ($5.6M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $36.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
9,092 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,240 grants of 9,092 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it funds across the United States, with generational commitments in Michigan, Mississippi, an individual recipient and New Orleans. It also funds in Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, and in central and southwest Haiti. In 2025, Michigan received 21% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 13%, California at 10%, and New York and an individual recipient at 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 1,818 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WK Kellogg Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 350 of 1,530 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $101K; repeat grants $228K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285.8M (2023) to $429.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1,818 grants totaling $303.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro, NC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $4,996,530 |
| Foundation for Detroits Future Detroit, MI | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $4,000,000 |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $3,500,000 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools Battle Creek, MI | Early Care and Education | $3,335,000 |
| Indian Law Resource Center Helena, MT | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2,504,000 |
| Namati Inc Washington, DC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2,504,000 |
| Partners in Development Foundation Honolulu, HI | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2,504,000 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MS | Early Care and Education | $2,283,730 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools Battle Creek, MI | Early Care and Education | $2,274,317 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | Early Care and Education | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,985,681 | $435,271,895 | $426,782,864 | $303,853,453 | 1,818 | $417,992,151 | $16,727,006 | $22,705,204 |
| 2024 | $454,402,214 | $375,949,882 | $378,971,608 | $286,480,516 | 1,778 | $407,882,230 | $13,325,356 | $22,709,721 |
| 2023 | $474,525,317 | $383,208,005 | $522,354,331 | $285,845,825 | 1,715 | $408,769,378 | $8,682,472 | $19,548,288 |
| 2022 | $487,711,266 | $396,233,731 | $366,426,426 | $429,311,416 | 1,952 | $527,839,536 | $24,517,406 | $18,255,254 |
| 2021 | $631,135,261 | $669,779,528 | $571,702,401 | $402,851,431 | 1,829 | — | $8,654,547 | $15,717,741 |
| 2020 | $385,996,612 | $353,854,152 | $324,921,728 | $295,080,632 | 1,683 | — | $4,830,135 | $15,788,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WK Kellogg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website centers its work on children’s ability to thrive within supportive systems for education, health, food and family economic well-being. Its stated priorities include early care and education, health equity, good food and equitable food systems, employment equity, and a promise of an equitable future. It also supports racial equity and racial healing, including community power-building, efforts to create more just systems, and work to change narratives about racism.
The foundation seeks innovative, community-driven solutions. Its website describes early childhood work focused on children from birth through age 8, including improving the quality and accessibility of care and learning, supporting early childhood workers, and engaging families and communities.
Examples of grantees show the range of organizations it supports. The Indian Law Resource Center describes its work as providing legal assistance and advocacy to Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Partners in Development Foundation says it provides services for families and communities using Native Hawaiian values and traditions. Groundswell International describes its work as strengthening communities to build healthy farming and food systems. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 1,818 grants totaling $303,853,453. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $4,996,530, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $4,996,530 to the Center for Creative Leadership for “Promise of an Equitable Future”; $4,000,000 to Foundation for Detroit’s Future for “Jobs and Family Economic Security”; $3,500,000 to an individual recipient State University for the same purpose; and $3,335,000 to Battle Creek Public Schools for “Early Care and Education.” Other major awards included $2,504,000 each to the Indian Law Resource Center, Namati Inc. and Partners in Development Foundation for “Promise of an Equitable Future.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists La June Montgomery Tabron as president and CEO; Carlos Rangel as chief investments officer; Carla Thompson Payton as chief strategist and impact officer; Kahlil Williams as general counsel and corporate secretary; and Donald Williamson as chief financial officer and treasurer. Trustees listed are Milton Chen, Celeste Clark, Roderick Gillum, Christina Hanger and Cathann Kress.
WK Kellogg Foundation is led by La June Montgomery Tabron, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
La June Montgomery Tabron
President & CEO
President & CEO → President CEO, 2022
President CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$832K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)
Cathann Kress
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Chief Governance Officer, 2022
Trustee & Chief Governance Officer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Celeste Clark
Trustee
Trustee & Chief Governance Officer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Christina Hanger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Khan Nedd
Trustee & Chief Governance Officer
Trustee → Trustee & Chief Governance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $70K (2025)
Milton Chen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Ramon Murguia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Richard Tsoumas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Roderick Gillum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Denise Brooks-Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $60K (2025)
Carla Thompson Payton
Chief Strategist & Impact Officer
Vp-Strategy → Chief Strategist & Impact Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$379K (2020) → $559K (2025)
Donald Williamson
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Vice President for Finance Treasurer → Vice President for Finance & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President for Finance & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$389K (2020) → $470K (2025)
Carlos Rangel
Chief Investments Officer
Vice President Chief Investment Officer → Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, 2023
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer → Chief Investments Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$555K (2021) → $987K (2025)
Kahlil Williams
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$288K (2024) → $511K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathryn Krecke (2020–2023) — General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
- Former: Joel Wittenberg (2020–2021) — Vice President & Chief Investment Officer · Filing note: Through 1312021
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.1M, to La June Montgomery Tabron (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about WK Kellogg Foundation
How much does WK Kellogg Foundation give each year?
WK Kellogg Foundation gave $303.9M across 1,818 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286.5M across 1,778 grants.
What is WK Kellogg Foundation's typical grant size?
WK Kellogg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $167,136, across 1,818 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WK Kellogg Foundation that year got $101K on average.
Where does WK Kellogg Foundation give grants?
WK Kellogg Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (163 grants), Detroit, MI (104 grants), Battle Creek, MI (91 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (91 grants).
Does WK Kellogg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 1,818 grants with a stated purpose on WK Kellogg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Grant" (521 grants), "Promise of an Equitable Future" (397 grants) and "Jobs and Family Economic Security" (336 grants).
Who are WK Kellogg Foundation's largest grantees?
WK Kellogg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Battle Creek Public Schools ($5,609,317 across 2 grants), Center for Creative Leadership ($4,996,530) and New Venture Fund ($4,445,000 across 18 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WK Kellogg Foundation?
WK Kellogg Foundation reported $481.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $418.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WK Kellogg Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website centers its work on children’s ability to thrive within supportive systems for education, health, food and family economic well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WK Kellogg Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WK Kellogg Foundation's EIN?
WK Kellogg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WK Kellogg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work WK Kellogg Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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