United States

In the United States, we focus our contributions on programs that help to alleviate hunger and promote healthy lifestyles. These include:

  • Kraft Cares programs that focus on hunger relief and healthy lifestyles efforts
  • Kraft Employee Fund (KEF) programs that focus on children's services, hunger relief, healthy lifestyles, elder services and youth development (areas of focus differ by region)
  • Kraft Community Nutrition Program which focuses exclusively on hunger relief efforts

Four Basic Eligibility Requirements

In order to receive funding from Kraft Foods, organizations must first meet all four of the following requirements. Please answer these questions to learn more about our programs in the US:

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Are you designated as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, section 501 (c)3?

Are you either the organization that will implement the program and directly provide the services for which funding is requested, or the separate 501(c)(3) fundraising entity where the funds requested will directly support the related beneficiary organization (i.e., fiscal agent)?

Are you requesting funding for research projects, endowments, educational scholarships for schools, building campaigns, general operating expenses, fundraising events, competitive, member-based sports teams such as little leagues, or one-time events such as walk-a-thons or workshops?

Can your agency provide required financial documentation such as most recent audited financial statements and IRS Form 990?

Invitation-Only Programs

A number of additional giving programs are open only to organizations invited to apply.  These include:

  • Salsa Sabor y Salud, an eight-session healthy lifestyles program that provides tools to encourage healthy lifestyles among Latino families with children. The National Latino Children's Institute (NLCI) developed the curriculum kit in alliance with Kraft Foods. The award-winning program is run by community based organizations in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Antonio, New York City, Madison, Miami and New Jersey.
  • African American Women's Healthy Living Initiative, a six-session program created by the Black Women's Health Imperative that helps African American women achieve healthier lifestyles. The education sessions focus on nutrition education, physical activity and emotional wellness to help black women better understand how prevention can improve overall health. The 2007 pilot programs are offered by community based organizations serving African American women in Chicago and Atlanta.

We also fund civic engagement programs for social service and cultural activities in communities where our employees live and work.