Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Investments Officer Unclassified | $1.4M $1.6M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Strategist & Impact Officer Unclassified | $515k $569k |
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $454k $502k |
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (start 2/5/2024) Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $289k $319k |
Trustee / Chief Governance Officer Board Member Above 90th percentile | $67k $74k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $64k $70k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $67k |
Trustee (start 10/1/2023) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $55k $61k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WK Kellogg Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$286.5M
Itemized grants
1,778
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BATTLE CREEK, MI | Early Care and Education | $4.7M |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP | GREENSBORO, NC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $4.6M |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $3.5M |
| INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER | HELENA, MT | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5M |
| NAMATI INC | WASHINGTON, DC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5M |
| PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2.5M |
| W E UPJOHN UNEMPLOYMENT TRUSTEE CORPORATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $2.1M |
| CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $2M |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | Early Care and Education | $1.9M |
| BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BATTLE CREEK, MI | Early Care and Education | $1.8M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI | JACKSON, MS | Early Care and Education | $1.6M |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.5M |
| W E UPJOHN UNEMPLOYMENT TRUSTEE CORPORATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | Early Care and Education | $1.5M |
| CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT | MARSHALL, MI | Early Care and Education | $1.5M |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $1.4M |
| KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BATTLE CREEK, MI | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $1.3M |
| ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL | GP, SF | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.3M |
| COMMUNITIES UNITED | CHICAGO, IL | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.3M |
| HAITIAN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1.2M |
| CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT | MARSHALL, MI | Early Care and Education | $1.2M |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | Health and Health Equity | $1M |
| EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | Health and Health Equity | $1M |
| FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | Early Care and Education | $1M |
| GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1M |
| ONE FAIR WAGE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1M |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $1.4M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 36% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WK Kellogg Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WK Kellogg Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WK Kellogg Foundation received $1,036,304 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WK Kellogg Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WK Kellogg Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WK Kellogg Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WK Kellogg Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WK Kellogg Foundation reported $375.9M in total revenue and $379M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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