Does The Kroger Co. donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 15, 2026
Compiled from The Kroger Co.'s published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Yes. Kroger donates food and charitable funds to national and local nonprofit organizations, and gives priority to programs that help end hunger and waste. To ask, use the "Request a donation" link on Kroger's community page, which opens its online request portal, where you create an account and submit.
Donation program at a glance
- Area restrictions
- Regional
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Donation programs change — always confirm on The Kroger Co.'s own page before you apply.
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
Kroger donates food and charitable funds to national and local nonprofit organizations through the company and its foundations.
Kroger's request portal says it generally supports programs and causes aligned with its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste effort, and prioritizes nonprofit organizations and programs that help end hunger and waste.
Foundation grants are processed quarterly, on application deadlines listed in the request portal.
Tips from the program page: The portal says to allow up to 4 weeks for a response. · Check the portal for the current quarterly foundation deadline before you plan around a grant. · Kroger Community Rewards is a separate program: customers choose a local charity to direct donations to, so an organization can enroll and ask its supporters to select it.
What The Kroger Co. donates
The Kroger Co. has typically donated: In-kind donation.
Who can apply
The Kroger Co. donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
The Kroger Co. limits donation requests by area: Regional.
How to apply
The Kroger Co. asks every request to include the following.
- Apply as a nonprofit organization.
- Create an account in Kroger's online request portal (thekrogerco.versaic.com) before submitting a request.
- Read Kroger's Giving Guidelines, which the portal asks applicants to review before requesting support.
Common questions
Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from The Kroger Co.?
Yes. The Kroger Co.'s donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.
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