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W.K. Kellogg
Foundation
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Background
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Philosophy/Focus
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The Foundation
provides funds "for the application of knowledge to the problems of
people." Emphasis is placed on individual and group initiative.
Programming priorities are: youth, philanthropy and volunteerism,
community-based health services, higher education, health, leadership,
food systems, rural development. Health services account for 25% of
grants; youth account for 16%.
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Major Fields of
Interest
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Professional
education
for comprehensive health services; information technology; model
programs.
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Type of
Grants
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Unavailable
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Grants
Restrictions
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Does not fund any
of the following: operational phases of established programs; capital
funds, equipment, conferences, publications, films, or television and
radio programs; endowments or development campaigns; religious purposes;
or individuals, except for fellowships in specific areas of programming.
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Number of
Staff
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92
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Assets
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Year ended
08/31/97: $7,588,408,314
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Grants
Analysis
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Total Annual
Giving
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$255,259,633
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Number
Funded
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Unavailable
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Ratios of
Funded/Applied
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Unavailable, but
only a very small percentage of the requests that it currently receives.
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Typical
Range
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$300,000 -
$1,000,000, but funds smaller projects.
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Cancer/Prevention/Control
Projects Funded
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Mayo Clinic, cancer
prevention program with Native American populations.
Managing Information with Rural America -- a $16.5 million initiative to
assist rural communities in determining how technology can be used to
address the growing concerns of rural populations.
Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved -- Learning Laboratory
in El Paso, TX.
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Application Guidelines
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Selection
Criteria
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The Foundation's
priority areas: physical disabilities, the elderly, women, and minorities.
Foundation will not fund disease-specific organizations; must present
proposal in a more global context.
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Application
Procedure
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Application forms
are not used. Instead, applicants are asked to write a 1-2 page
pre-proposal letter that describes the problem and proposed solution.
This letter should briefly explain the project objectives, operational
procedures, time schedules, and personnel and financial resources
available and needed. No plastic-bound or expensively produced
pre-proposal letter or proposal should be used. No videos or photo
albums. No personal visits. An online application is available to submit
the short pre-proposal letter. Applicant can expect to receive
acknowledgment of the electronic submission by traditional mail within two
to three weeks.
If the project falls within the program interests and guidelines,
applicant will be asked to develop a more detailed proposal.
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Key
Dates
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None, pre-proposal
letters accepted year round.
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Contact
Person
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Check the web site
for latest information on particular initiatives and applications.
Nancy A. Sims, Mgr., Grant Proposals
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
One Michigan Ave. E.
Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058
616-968-1611
FAX: 616-968-0413
Web site: www.wkkf.org
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