W. K. Kellogg Foundation (MI)



The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 by breakfast cereal pioneer W.K. Kellogg. They defined their purpose as administering funds for the promotion of the welfare, comfort, health, education, feeding, clothing, sheltering, and safeguarding of children and youth, directly or indirectly, without regard to sex, race, creed, or nationality.


Over the past years, the foundation's programming has continued to evolved. They strive to remain innovative and responsive with the ever changing needs of the society.


the foundation's mission is to support children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.

Web Address

www.wkkf.org

Social Media Links

YouTube - www.youtube.com/kelloggfoundation

Twitter - @wk_kellogg_fdn

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Kellogg Foundation


High schoolers asked to apply to Youth Advisory Committee for Community Foundation of the ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, Kellogg Foundation

The YAC program was established in 1991 through a challenge grant from the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The mission of the YAC is to empower...more

Impact Investing: JP Morgan's Entrepreneurs of Color Fund is Expanding
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

Entrpreneurs of Color Fund spearheaded by JP Morgan Chase is a form of impact investing that aims to invest in minority entrepreneurs in cities around the United...more

Soil samples collected to honor the fallen
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Kellogg Foundation

National members of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, members of the Black Belt Community Foundation, the Equal Justice Initiative and Selma public figures all met at the old jail site bright and early at...more

Kellogg gives $3 million to Jackson schools commission
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

The Community Foundation of Mississippi will apply those funds over an 18-month period toward administrative support for the Better Together Commission, as well as supporting “robust communications...more

GRCC's $1M grant will train vulnerable residents for public works, health jobs
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids Community College received a three-year, $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help train residents in vulnerable neighborhoods for in-demand jobs in...more

College wins $1M grant for career training
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

A local college has received a $1-million grant for a project that connects vulnerable populations with careers in public works and health care. The grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will...more

Nonprofit Lands $1.15 Million Grant to Help Black Businesses Conquer Entrepreneurial Barriers
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

“The Kellogg Foundation funded AEO's report on black business ownership last year because we knew it was imperative to understand what black business owners need in order to stabilize and grow...more

An Upstream Approach to Health Gains Steam with Corporate Givers
Foundation: de Beaumont Foundation, Humana Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation

A case in point: The philanthropic arm of the health insurance company Humana plans to adopt a more upstream approach to guide its grant making in 2018. The Humana Foundation will focus on addressing...more

Who's Backing the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation

Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more

JPMorgan Chase to Boost Philanthropic Investments By $1.75 Billion
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation

JPMorgan Chase has announced that it will boost its philanthropic investments over the next five years by 40 percent, to $1.75 billion. Announced as part of the bank's plan to invest $20 billion in...more

Illustrative Grants from Kellogg Foundation



Florida Center for Fiscal & Economic Policy, Inc.-$300,000

Tides Center-$59,529

Marketumbrella.org-$188,343

Michigan State University-$55,000

Network for Good, Inc.-$150,000

Echoing Green-$350,000

D Squared Foundation-$160,000

Center for Civic Policy-$75,000

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton-$1,500,000

MDC, Inc.-$1,617,498



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