Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Kroger Co Foundation
Typical grant size
$3K – $7K – $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
787
Repeat grantees
265
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGRANTS ARE PROCESSED QUARTERLY WITH APPLICATION DEADLINES IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND OCTOBER.
ContactKEITH DAILEY · 5137621591
MaterialsALL 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.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE ONLY APPROVED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Patty Leesemann
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$224K
Jamie Carr
FOUNDATION PROGRAM MANAGER
$115K
Ali Berman
FOUNDATION PROGRAM MANAGER
$3K
Tim Massa
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Laura Gump
DIRECTOR
Mafaz Maharoof
TREASURER
Keith Dailey
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Jody Kalmbach
DIRECTOR
Colleen Lindholz
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Sunny Reelhorn Parr
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$122K
Mandy Rassi
DIRECTOR
Cindy Holmes
TREASURER
Calvin J Kaufman
DIRECTOR
Milen Mahadevan
FORMER DIRECTOR
Mark C Tuffin
DIRECTOR
Kate Ward
FORMER DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'24
3,083
Total grants awarded
$71.5M
Total amount
$23K
Average grant
$6.0M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.