Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $224k $241k |
Foundation Program Manager Program Manager Median to 75th percentile | $115k $124k |
Foundation Program Manager Program Manager Below 10th percentile | $3k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.8M
Itemized grants
253
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250k |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $150k |
| US UNITED INC | DENVER, CO | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $120k |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100k |
| US HUNGER | LONGWOOD, FL | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $95k |
| KANSAS FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE INC | WICHITA, KS | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $85k |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $80k |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $80k |
| CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $76k |
| HOSEA FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS INC | ATLANTA, GA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75k |
| THE COMMON MARKET GEORGIA INC | EAST POINT, GA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $70k |
| FEEDING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA | SALEM, VA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $58k |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| BLOC MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | VERONA, VA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| CARING FOR OTHER | ATLANTA, GA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| FARESTART | SEATTLE, WA | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| FOOD GATHERERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE | GROVE CITY, OH | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK | CONROE, TX | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| NKU FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES | COLUMBUS, OH | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $48k |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $45k |
Up 40%
from 2023
From $160k in 2023 to $224k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Program Manager pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION received $224,249 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION reported $3.3M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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