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The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation

Overview

A 501(c)(3) public charity and the philanthropic arm of The Kroger Co., established in 2018. The foundation is focused on food system change and innovation, supporting nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to create communities free of hunger and waste. Its signature program, the Innovation Fund, provides catalytic capital to innovators with solutions for food access, security, and waste.

Investments

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
The Spare Food Co.May 2021GrantCo-investor
Matriark FoodsDec 2022GrantCo-investor
Agua BonitaNov 2021GrantCo-investor
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FAQ

Where is The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation based?

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

When was The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation founded?

Founding year information for The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation have?

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include The Spare Food Co., Matriark Foods, Agua Bonita.

What was The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Matriark Foods in 2022.

What sectors does The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation focus on?

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation focus on?

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio
Year FoundedN/A

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