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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more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 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
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.