Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Kroger Co Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $192,000 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $25,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $192,000 · 6 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $4.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | $192K | 10 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $160K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Keith Dailey · Cincinnati · (513) 762-1591
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $25K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Organization's charitable purpose | $18K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Heaven South Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
| Regional Inter-Faith Association | Jackson, Madison County | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
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