At Kellogg, philanthropy is an essential part of who we are and what we do. More than a century after our company was founded, we continue the legacy of W.K. Kellogg, who was committed to using his fortune for the benefit of mankind. “If I am successful in getting out of debt and become prosperous,” Mr. Kellogg wrote in 1909, three years after he founded our company, “I expect to make good use of any wealth that may come to me.”

Today, we look for ways to make a difference in the communities where we operate and where our employees live and work. We focus in particular on areas where we can best make a meaningful impact, especially breakfast programs, nutrition and malnutrition, and community development and fitness. We also support efforts around diversity.

Charitable donations are funded through the Kellogg Company and Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, founded by Mr. Kellogg to fulfill his vision referenced above, is a separate and distinct entity, making its own social investments and governed by its own independent Board of Trustees.