Battle Creek Unlimited Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$29.5M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Battle Creek Unlimited Inc?
Battle Creek Unlimited Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($26.3M), Southwest Michigan First Corp ($2.6M), Consumers Energy Foundation ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to Battle Creek Unlimited Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $26,323,800 | 11 | 2020–2025 |
| Southwest Michigan First Corp | $2,628,830 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $256,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | $100,300 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $13.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Battle Creek Unlimited Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | Strategic Site Readiness Program (MEDC) | $249,461 |
| 2023 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT (MEDC) | $2,379,369 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support increased investment in housing supply, quality, and affordability in Battle Creek, Michigan, by creating a Housing Action Plan for Battle Creek residents and its community partners | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Consumers Energy Foundation | BCU ANNUAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK | $3,500 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | create a hospitality training program, career pathways and full-time jobs for Battle Creek residents while attracting visitors to support Battle Creek small businesses and raise the local tax base by renovating McCamly Hotel and the adjacent Unit 2 property | $12,000,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | providing business real estate capital and technical support to LMI and BIPOC business and property owners in the Washington Heights neighborhood who are unable to access traditional financing | $672,750 |
| 2022 | Consumers Energy Foundation | MCCAMLY HOTEL DOUBLETREE RENOVATION | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Battle Creek Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Consumers Energy Foundation | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | create a hospitality training program, career pathways and full-time jobs for Battle Creek residents while attracting visitors to support Battle Creek small businesses and raise the local tax base by renovating McCamly Hotel and the adjacent Unit 2 property | $8,000,000 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | providing business real estate capital and technical support to LMI and BIPOC business and property owners in the Washington Heights neighborhood who are unable to access traditional financing | $1,327,250 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | develop a real estate investment program in downtown Battle Creek leading to more jobs created with local hiring and the revitalization and preservation of historic properties along the historic district | $889,100 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | grow the food-based ecosystem in Battle Creek by coordinating existing assets to create an accelerator specifically targeting small- to mid-sized food-based businesses to relocate and grow in Battle Creek | $150,000 |
| 2021 | W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $56,677 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | acquire, demolish and prepare vacant and blighted properties that have been perpetual safety issues for the neighborhood adjacent to downtown by creating temporary green space and marketing the properties to key developers for a future charitable use that will benefit the surrounding neighborhood | $1,643,000 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | develop a real estate investment program in downtown Battle Creek leading to more jobs created with local hiring and the revitalization and preservation of historic properties along the historic district | $466,700 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support small businesses, primarily those owned by women and people of color, in Battle Creek impacted by COVID 19 with vital resources to retain jobs through making payroll, paying rent/mortgage, utilities and other necessary expenses based on need | $325,000 |
| 2020 | W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $43,623 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Battle Creek Unlimited Inc?
Battle Creek Unlimited Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($26.3M), Southwest Michigan First Corp ($2.6M), Consumers Energy Foundation ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to Battle Creek Unlimited Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Battle Creek Unlimited Inc's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Battle Creek Unlimited Inc, with $26.3M across 11 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Battle Creek Unlimited Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to Battle Creek Unlimited Inc across 19 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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