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Kroger Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Donations and Foundation Grants

KrogerCloses Dec 4, 2026(49 days left)

Summary

501(c)(3) nonprofits can request cash, foundation grants, gift cards or food donations from Kroger for hunger relief, food waste, health and nutrition, disaster relief or youth programs. Requests are taken year-round; foundation grants are reviewed quarterly, next deadline December 4, 2026.

About this grant

Kroger and its two foundations (The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation) give cash donations, foundation grants, gift cards and food or product donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, mainly for hunger relief and food-waste work. Organizations submit one online request at communitygifts.com and pick the type of support they need. Donation requests are taken year-round; foundation grants are processed quarterly, with the next deadline on December 4, 2026.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization (Kroger verifies status through the Guidestar Charity Check)

Request must fit a focus area: hunger relief, sustainability, disaster relief, health and nutrition, diversity and inclusion, or education and youth development

Kroger directs most of its giving to its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan to end hunger and waste in its communities

Not funded: individuals, travel expenses, political campaigns, religious organizations' projects that serve only their own members, or organizations that discriminate

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Hunger
  • Environment
  • Health
  • In kind

Money can be used for

  • Operating support

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