The Kroger Co Foundation is a private, company-sponsored grantmaking foundation established in 1987 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the philanthropic arm of The Kroger Co, the foundation distributes grants across the United States to support communities through various charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$111.4M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
-31.3% YoY
Grant Count
253
-17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "Feed the Human Spirit™ through giving to lift up our associates, customers and communities."
The foundation focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations in the following areas:
- Hunger relief and food security
- Sustainability and waste reduction
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Health and nutrition
- Education and youth development
- Community development and social services
- Local grassroots organizations
Recent grant distribution data shows that approximately 58% of giving supports social and human services, nearly 11% supports education, and 10% supports community development.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not make grants to:
Grant Range
reported at $91 (reflecting the high volume of smaller grants)
Average Grant
reported at $91 (reflecting the high volume of smaller grants)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national scope, distributing grants across the United States. It supports numerous communities including major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, as well as smaller communities throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $114,036,060 to $119,937,604
- Total Revenue: $2,149,867
- Total Expenses: $8,053,911
- Total Giving: $6,936,680
- Number of Employees: 2
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $111,434,488 | $114,036,060 | $119,937,604 |
| Revenue | $3,338,016 | $2,149,867 | $-659,100 |
| Expenses | $5,939,588 | $8,053,911 | $9,149,350 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,509,359 | $7,657,417 | $8,675,868 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,221,866 | $4,325,085 | $2,757,139 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,992,326 | $5,872,504 | $6,250,756 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Kroger Co Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Keith Dailey – President and Director
- Patty Leesemann – Executive Director (compensation: $159,632)
- Jody Kalmbach – Director
- Colleen Lindholz – Director
- Tim Massa – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH DAILEY | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JODY KALMBACH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| COLLEEN LINDHOLZ | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TIM MASSA | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMIE CARR | FOUNDATION PROGRAM MANAGER | 15 | $115,476 |
| PATTY LEESEMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $224,249 |
| LAURA GUMP | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MAFAZ MAHAROOF | TREASURER | — | — |
| ALI BERMAN | FOUNDATION PROGRAM MANAGER | — | $3,442 |
Contact Information
- Address: 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100
- Phone: 513-762-4311
- Website: thekrogerco.com/community
- EIN: 31-1192929
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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