K-C Foundation
More than a half-century of taking care and giving care. Established in 1952, the K-C Foundation carries out our mission of charitable giving, which is based on our promise to be a good employer, a good neighbor and to support causes that provide essentials for a better life.
The K-C Foundation, together with funding from the Company and our employees, responds to causes and programs with financial contributions, K-C product donations, and volunteer time.
Matching Gifts Program:
You can double your eligible charitable donations, up to $10,000 per year.
- The K-C Foundation’s Matching Gifts program doubles the impact of your charitable gift.
- Full time, U.S. employees and their spouses or significant others are eligible.
- Your charitable gift needs to go to qualified charitable organizations in the U.S.
- The program matches your charitable gift dollar-for-dollar ($50 minimum), up to $10,000 per calendar year.
- Click here to access the online application and detailed program guidelines.
Community Partners Program:
You can give up to $1,000 in volunteerism grants to charities where you volunteer your time.
- The K-C Foundation’s Community Partners program honors your efforts to improve your community.
- Full time, U.S. employees and their spouses or significant others are eligible.
- You or your spouse must perform at least 30 hours of volunteer work within one calendar year.
- The volunteer work has to be with a single, qualified charitable organization.
- You and your spouse are each eligible for one $500 grant per year, totaling $1,000.
- The two grants can be given to the same or different organizations.
- Click here to access the online application and detailed program guidelines.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program:
You could get up to $20,000 toward your child’s college education.
- The K-C Bright Futures Scholarship program assists with college tuition expenses after high school.
- Children of U.S. full-time employees (Pay Grade 5 - 18) are eligible to apply.
- Recipients are eligible for a maximum total of $20,000, payable in up to eight installments of $2,500.
- Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited four-year institution.
- Scholarship may only be used for students seeking a bachelor’s degree.
- Click here to access the online application and programs guidelines.