Private foundation · EIN 31-1192929 · Cincinnati, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kroger Co Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, jul) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 253 grants paid, $4.8M total, median $10K. 10% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
253
$4.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OH
10%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Grants are processed quarterly with appl
Assets
$111M

How to apply

All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request. Contact: Keith Dailey, 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Oh, 5137621591 Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october. Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 253 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American National Red CrossWashington, DCOrganization's charitable purpose$500K
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$250K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CAOrganization's charitable purpose$150K
US United IncDenver, COOrganization's charitable purpose$120K
Gleaners Food Bank of IndianaIndianapolis, INOrganization's charitable purpose$100K
US HungerLongwood, FLOrganization's charitable purpose$95K
Kansas Food Bank Warehouse IncWichita, KSOrganization's charitable purpose$85K
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CAOrganization's charitable purpose$80K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNOrganization's charitable purpose$80K
Congressional Hunger CenterWashington, DCOrganization's charitable purpose$76K
Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless IncAtlanta, GAOrganization's charitable purpose$75K
The Common Market Georgia IncEast Point, GAOrganization's charitable purpose$70K
Feeding Southwest VirginiaSalem, VAOrganization's charitable purpose$58K
American Heart AssociationSalt Lake City, UTOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
American National Red CrossWashington, DCOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Bloc MinistriesCincinnati, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Blue Ridge Area Food BankVerona, VAOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Caring for OtherAtlanta, GAOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
FarestartSeattle, WAOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MIOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Montgomery County Food BankConroe, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
Nku FoundationHighland Heights, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$50K
The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesColumbus, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$48K
Houston Food BankHouston, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$45K
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CAOrganization's charitable purpose$40K
Community Ventures CorporationLexington, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$38K
Feeding Southwest VirginiaSalem, VAOrganization's charitable purpose$38K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro DenverDenver, COOrganization's charitable purpose$35K
Congressional Hunger CenterWashington, DCOrganization's charitable purpose$35K
Food Recovery NetworkWashington, DCOrganization's charitable purpose$35K
God's PantryLexington, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Lutheran Social Services of Central OhioColumbus, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Must Ministries IncMarietta, GAOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Se Ohio FoodbankLogan, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TennesseeMaryville, TNOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
South County OutreachIrvine, CAOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Southeast Texas Food BankBeaumont, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food BankToledo, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
University of Louisville FoundationLouisville, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Wedontwaste IncDenver, COOrganization's charitable purpose$30K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Cascade Pacific Rc&dCorvallis, OROrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Dare to Care Food BankLouisville, KYOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Diversify DieteticsAtlanta, GAOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
East Texas Food BankTyler, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Food Finders Food BankLafayette, INOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Forgotten Harvest IncOak Park, MIOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
LA SoupeCincinnati, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Lewis College of BusinessDetroit, MIOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Local MattersColumbus, OHOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Manna FoodbankMills River, NCOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
North Texas Food BankPlano, TXOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Npower IncBrooklyn, NYOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
Sumner Community Food BankSumner, WAOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
The Salvation Army MemphisMemphis, TNOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZOrganization's charitable purpose$25K
California Conference for Equality and JusticeLong Beach, CAOrganization's charitable purpose$20K

By state: District of Columbia 5 · Ohio 25 · Texas 18 · Colorado 14 · California 6 · Georgia 5

About this foundation

Kroger Co Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Kroger Co Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request. Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october..

How much does Kroger Co Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.8M across 253 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kroger Co Foundation give?

District of Columbia (5 grants), Ohio (25 grants), Texas (18 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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