The Kroger Co.'s philanthropic objective is to enhance the quality of life in communities with a concentration of Kroger customers and employees. The Kroger Co. Foundation was created in 1987 to help the Company meet this goal. The Foundation exists for the betterment of the people and communities where The Kroger Co. has operations. Therefore, only organizations that serve the geographic areas where the Company operates are eligible. A summary of eligible grant requests includes: Local United Way campaigns, Local educational organizations, primarily K-12 schools, Local hunger relief organizations, Local breast cancer and women's health initiatives, Local organizations that support and promote the advancement of women and minorities, Local grassroots community organizations and Capital campaigns; start up grants; and funding for special projects.
In 2008, the Kroger Foundation awarded $6.5 million to nonprofit organizations.
Ineligible organizations or grants:
The Foundation will consider only proposals from nonprofit organizations. Support will be provided only to programs that address a clearly identified need in the community and do so with clearly defined goals and objectives. Organizations should reflect a strong base of community support.
Proposals may be submitted at any time through the operating Divisions of the company. The Foundation has no research staff and relies exclusively on the management of Kroger operating units to make recommendations on the most appropriate and effective use of Foundation resources in the communities they serve.
Award amounts vary.