Kellogg Foundation, W. K. - American Education

A philanthropic organization that awards about $250 million in grants annually to higher education, youth development, rural development and health care. Founded in 1930 by cereal tycoon Will Keith Kellogg (1860–1951), the foundation is second only to the Ford Foundation in assets. It concentrates its educational work on programs to improve learning processes, adult education and “helping youth develop educational, career, and leadership potential.”