Bloomfield College Gets $1 Million Gift From Kellogg Foundation

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College received one of the largest gifts by a foundation in the school’s 150 years, a $1 million donation from the JC Kellogg Foundation, administrators announced Monday.

The gift from the Kellogg Foundation, which supports higher education institutions across the country, will be used to “create a new pension incentive program for staff, with eligibility depending on the employee's annual salary,” Bloomfield College administrators stated.

The Kellogg Foundation’s donation is unique because it focuses on the college’s employees instead of students. According to Bloomfield College:

“Institutions similar to Bloomfield College, that have never had major philanthropy attached to it, are accustomed to the majority of their funding going directly toward its students, most of whom would not be able to continue their education otherwise. The JC Kellogg Foundation has enabled the college to focus on its employees, who work tirelessly to ensure students achieve their higher education goals… The JC Kellogg Foundation and Bloomfield College believe every employee has value, with each employee contributing to the successes of its students. By investing in employees who need it the most, this gift will positively affect the college community.”

According to college administrators, the Kellogg Foundation's million-dollar gift was made in memory of James C. Kellogg, a former member of the college's Board of Trustees who passed away in 2015.

The Kellogg family has as prior history of supporting the college. Before the foundation's latest gift, Jim Kellogg's wife, Gail Kellogg, contributed $25,000 to the James C. Kellogg Memorial Scholarship, a retention scholarship fund for Bloomfield College students.

"We owe a debt of gratitude to the entire Kellogg Family,” Bloomfield College Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jackie Bartley said.

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