Newell Brands Awards $175K in Local Community Grants Through Employee-Led Program

Newell Brands has awarded $175,000 to 15 nonprofits through its Local Impact Grant Program, which supports child development and safety, education, hunger relief, and other causes. The program is powered by the Newell Brands Charitable Foundation and is driven by employee nominations and voting. The grants will support causes that reflect the values and passions of the company's workforce and its philanthropic commitment to meaningful community impact.

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: NWL) has announced the distribution of $175,000 in grants to 15 nonprofits across the United States through its Local Impact Grant Program (LIGP). This program, which aligns with the company's philanthropic focus areas, supports child development and safety, education, hunger relief, and other causes. The grants reflect the values and passions of Newell Brands' workforce and its commitment to meaningful community impact.

The LIGP, launched in 2019, invites employees to nominate and vote for local 501(c)(3) nonprofits within 30 miles of a U.S. Newell office or facility. This year's recipients include organizations doing vital work in their communities. The grants will support various initiatives, such as medical services for vulnerable animals, school-based mobile pantries, health education programs, and inclusive play spaces tailored to children with autism.

Notable recipients include the Atlanta Community Food Bank, which will use the grant to expand its innovative school-based mobile pantries, and the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, which will support its Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program. Other recipients include the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, which will help expand its Nutrition Program, and the Person to Person nonprofit, which will support its Critical Needs Assistance Program.

Since its inception, the LIGP has distributed more than $1 million in charitable donations, continuing to focus on employee-led giving and community engagement. Newell Brands is committed to fostering nonprofit partnerships and deepening employee engagement in philanthropy, as highlighted by Christina Moylan, Newell's Director of Corporate Philanthropy.

For more information on Newell Brands' philanthropy programs and community impact, visit [Newell Brands](https://www.newellbrands.com/).