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For over 50 years, the Community Foundation has helped people give with purpose, strengthening Memphis and the Mid-South.

We make giving easier and more impactful by matching your generosity with the causes and community you care about most.

We offer solutions and resources to donors and the professionals who advise them to help you give smarter and do more good.

We offer funding opportunities that helps nonprofits and students create positive change and build futures.

When you get involved with the Community Foundation, you join a group of people committed to Memphis’s future.

Learn more about the philanthropic hub that connects capital with the solutions that make our community thrive.

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    Community Spotlight

    Norfleet Forum focuses on Mid-South health improvement

    The annual UT Health Science Center-hosted event is made possible by the Frank M. Norfleet Forum for the Advancement of Health Fund.

  • A woman holding a colorful award stands next to a man speaking at a podium with a Mojo of Midtown sign, against a backdrop featuring abstract artwork.
    Community Spotlight

    Recognized for our mojo and contribution to Memphis

    Community development corporation MidtownMemphis.org honored the Community Foundation with a Mojo of Midtown Award!

  • A woman with short blond hair, wearing a black everystory t-shirt, extends her arms while performing on stage, sharing stories as others stand behind her. The everystory logo is at the bottom right corner.
    Grantmaking

    Sharing Stories That Heal: everystory

    Community Solutions grantee everystory uses the power of storytelling to bring people together—proving Playback Theatre isn’t just art; it’s a pathway to healing and stronger communities.

  • Two people standing; one holds and writes on a clipboard with a pen, while the other stands nearby, suggesting client communication during the process of transferring a private foundation. Only their torsos and arms are visible; faces are not shown.
    Case Studies

    Case study: Charitable giving in a down market

    The possibility of a sustained down market can influence how clients think about giving. A case study highlights how you can help clients during uncertain times.

  • Two people sit across from each other at a round table, engaged in client communication, typing on blue keyboards with their laptops facing each other. Their hands are visible as they discuss transferring a private foundation.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Transferring a private foundation? Remind clients to communicate

    For clients transferring private foundations to a donor-advised fund, a thoughtful transition is essential to maintaining strong relationships and continued community impact.

  • A person holds a glass jar filled with coins. The jar has a white label with the word CHARITY written on it in bold, black letters, symbolizing support for charitable clients through dual strategies of giving and serving charities.
    Policy & Tax Planning

    Serving charitable clients: Dual strategies emerge

    As charitable planning becomes more nuanced, your clients are increasingly falling into two distinct groups who require a tailored approach.

  • A brown and white bulldog sits in front of a yellow background. Behind the dog, a framed photo of a smiling woman with short dark hair celebrates responsible pet ownership and the special bond we share with our pets.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Empowering Responsible Pet Ownership Through Legacy Giving

    The Margarette J. Sather Animal Welfare Fund endowment annually supports efforts to control our pitbull and pitbull mix breed dog population.

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    Learning & Impact

    Trust-Based Philanthropy

    Individual donors can embody the trust-based philanthropy model that is common with foundation funders and place confidence in nonprofits’ expertise to respond where needs are greatest.

  • Logo with stylized leaves and three yellow-orange dots above the words “Nourished Communities Finalists” in green, white, and yellow text on a dark background.
    Grantmaking

    GiVE 365 Finalists announced

    GiVErs who volunteered to serve on grant review teams reviewed proposals and narrowed the finalists list to nine nonprofits.