Public charity · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $70,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $30,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $70,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sullivan County · plus 137 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): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $6.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $70K | 3 |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $25K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Denise OsterhuesPresident and director
- Keith DaileyVice president and directo
- Milen MahadevanSecretary and director
- Patty LeesemannExecutive director / inter
- Emily HartmannFormer director
- Victor SmithDirector
- Lisa ZwackDirector
- Ryan VerbeckenDirector
- Juan De PaoliDirector
- Jamie CarrAssistant secretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Green Lab | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $30K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Organization's charitable purpose | $30K |
| The Salvation Army Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
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