Nonprofit · EIN 38-1359264
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $435,271,895 | $426,782,864 | $8,489,031 | $480,985,681 | $328,797,290 | $152,188,391 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $375,949,882 | $378,971,608 | -$3,021,726 | $454,402,214 | $323,679,239 | $130,722,975 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $383,208,005 | $522,354,331 | -$139,146,326 | $474,525,317 | $347,708,049 | $126,817,268 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $420,000,000
- Dividends
- $4,535,444
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,691,819
- Other income
- $2,044,632
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $314,909,604
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,180,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,824,456
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $414,713,836
- Excise tax on investment income
- $232,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $454,402,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $480,985,681
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328,797,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,188,391
- Fair market value of assets
- $480,985,681
- Qualifying distributions
- $417,992,151
- Net investment income
- $19,853,028
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $1,102,941 | $232,533 |
| CARLOS RANGEL One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF INVESTMENTS OFFICER | 40 | $987,190 | $148,519 |
| REGINALD SANDERS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $605,199 | $144,724 |
| SHANELLE BROWN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $577,595 | $87,904 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF STRATEGIST & IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $559,493 | $123,727 |
| PAUL MARTINEZ One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF LDSHP STRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $548,705 | $109,186 |
| NEAL GRAZIANO One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $512,766 | $124,048 |
| KAHLIL WILLIAMS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 40 | $511,242 | $91,586 |
| DIANNA LANGENBURG One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF THR OFC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $481,430 | $78,556 |
| DONALD WILLIAMSON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 40 | $469,625 | $101,005 |
| KHAN NEDD One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE / CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 7 | $70,000 | $0 |
| MILTON CHEN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CELESTE CLARK One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RODERICK GILLUM One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HANGER One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHANN KRESS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 |
| RAMON MURGUIA One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 |
| RICHARD TSOUMAS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 |
| DENISE BROOKS-WILLIAMS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS RANGEL One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF INVESTMENTS OFFICER | 40 | $1,425,838 | $147,284 |
| LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $1,030,786 | $222,114 |
| SHANELLE BROWN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $851,361 | $90,104 |
| REGINALD SANDARS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $835,934 | $117,992 |
| NEAL GRAZIANO One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $797,768 | $102,546 |
| ROSS COMSTOCK One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | VP OF IST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $550,188 | $108,948 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF STRATEGIST & IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $513,283 | $114,836 |
| PAUL MARTINEZ One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF LDSHP STRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $497,969 | $118,252 |
| DONALD WILLIAMSON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 40 | $450,267 | $107,271 |
| KAHLIL WILLIAMS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY (START 2/5/2024) | 40 | $288,140 | $58,667 |
| KHAN NEDD One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE / CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 7 | $66,667 | $0 |
| CATHANN KRESS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $63,333 | $0 |
| RAMON MURGUIA One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RODERICK GILLUM One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RICHARD TSOUMAS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CELESTE CLARK One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| MILTON CHEN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HANGER One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| DENISE BROOKS-WILLIAMS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE (START 10/1/2023) | 7 | $55,000 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS RANGEL One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $1,401,832 | $129,145 |
| LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $963,351 | $210,503 |
| REGINALD SANDERS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $823,846 | $97,350 |
| NEAL GRAZIANO One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $785,977 | $109,672 |
| SHANELLE BROWN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | DIR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $785,508 | $81,699 |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | VP-STRATEGY | 40 | $476,283 | $111,995 |
| PAUL MARTINEZ One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | CHIEF LDSHP STRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $470,936 | $111,149 |
| KATHRYN KRECKE One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 40 | $445,691 | $90,907 |
| DONALD WILLIAMSON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | VP FOR FINANCE & TREASURER | 40 | $433,973 | $84,930 |
| ALANDRA WASHINGTON One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | VP TRNSFM ORG EFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $380,288 | $87,654 |
| CATHANN KRESS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE / CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 7 | $70,000 | $0 |
| MILTON CHEN One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CELESTE CLARK One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RODERICK GILLUM One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HANGER One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RAMON MURGUIA One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| KHAN NEDD One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RICHARD TSOUMAS One Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | TRUSTEE | 7 | $60,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 MICHIGAN AVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017-0000
- In care of
- % DONALD WILLIAMSON TREASURER
- Signed the 990-PF
- Donald Williamson, CFO and Treasurer
- Phone
- (269) 968-1611
- Website
- www.wkkf.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1359264
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $480,985,681
- Income (IRS master file)
- $482,307,687
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | August 2025 | $435,271,895 | $426,782,864 | $480,985,681 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2024 | $375,949,882 | $378,971,608 | $454,402,214 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2023 | $383,208,005 | $522,354,331 | $474,525,317 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1359264).
Questions about W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION is 38-1359264.
- Is W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,102,941 (LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,271,895, expenses of $426,782,864 and total assets of $480,985,681 at year end.
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