Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Kroger Co Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $192K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Madison County, Blount County · plus 243 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $4.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | $192K | 10 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $160K | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Keith dailey · cincinnati · 5137621591
- What to send
- 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.
- Deadlines
- Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
- Limits
- Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Keith DaileyPresident & director
- Jody KalmbachDirector
- Colleen LindholzSecretary & director
- Tim MassaVice president & director
- Jamie CarrFoundation program manager
- Patty LeesemannExecutive director
- Laura GumpDirector
- Mafaz MaharoofTreasurer
- Ali BermanFoundation program manager
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Organization's charitable purpose
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $80K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $30K |
| The Salvation Army Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $25K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $18K |
| Heaven South Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
| The University of Memphis Tiger Pantry | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc. of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Regional Inter-Faith Association | Jackson, Madison County | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
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