Our founder, W.K. Kellogg, was as passionate about his community as he was about his company, and his vision of a socially responsible business was well ahead of his time. He opened a nursery in the company’s plant in 1928 to care for the children of employees. He created a six-hour workday to provide more jobs during the Great Depression. And, in 1930, he launched the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, putting his personal fortune to work on behalf of others.

This section of the report includes information on our strategic corporate philanthropy and community development efforts. Complete details are available in the full report.

W.K. Kellogg’s strong legacy of giving continues at our company today. We care about our communities and believe we have a responsibility to invest in them – whether we are donating products to the hungry, educating young people about proper nutrition or working to reduce global malnutrition.

Our charitable contributions and programs come from two primary sources: Kellogg Company and Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, a charitable corporate foundation. Four independent members of our Board of Directors provide guidance to and oversight of our community engagement approach through the Social Responsibility Committee. (The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a separate and distinct entity, makes its own investments and is governed by its own independent Board of Trustees.)