Kroger (The Kroger Co. Foundation and Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation)
Kroger donation and grant requests
Kroger takes requests from 501(c)(3) groups for cash, gift cards or food, including for education and youth programs. Most of its giving goes to fighting hunger.
- Amount
- Not posted (cash, gift cards, sponsorships or food)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Dec 4, 2026 (54 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool501(c)(3) nonprofits. Education and youth development is one of three focus areas, but most giving goes to hunger and food waste.Religious schools: yes, not for religious activities
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on cdn.versaic.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether Kroger's Delta Division (its Arkansas stores) reviews school requests from this system; no Arkansas-specific route is posted.
- Typical amounts for a school request.
How to apply
- Step 1: Make sure your 501(c)(3) shows up on GuideStar
- Step 2: Create an account on Kroger's request site
- Step 3: Pick the support type (cash, gift card, product) and apply at least four weeks ahead
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Kroger considers donation requests from 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organizations.”
Requests go through Kroger's online system for one of three areas: health and nutrition, diversity and inclusion, or education and youth development. You choose cash, sponsorship, gift card or product. Kroger checks 501(c)(3) status through GuideStar. Kroger may give a different amount than asked. Religious groups are excluded only for projects that serve just their own members.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit (checked through GuideStar)
- Request at least four weeks before your event
- Fits health and nutrition, inclusion, or education and youth development
Timing
Donation requests are taken all year. Foundation grants are reviewed quarterly; the next 2026 deadline is December 4 (others were April 3, June 26 and September 18).