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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.

Greater Giving Moment

Explore past segments from our weekly WKNO FM 91.1 broadcast. Discover conversations about giving with purpose, learn smarter ways to give, and find opportunities to make a meaningful community impact.

  • A man in a suit speaks at a podium beside a large screen displaying $1.4 billion, an all-time record and text about asset levels in community foundations. The screen features blue graphics and cityscape illustrations.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Mid-South Giving Trends

    $148 million granted. 6,900 grants. 2,000 nonprofits. Here’s what last year’s numbers say about the generosity of the Mid-South.

  • A smiling man and woman sit at a table with food items like saltine crackers and oatmeal, showing community support at an event booth. The Nourished Communities logo is displayed at the bottom of the image.
    Grantmaking

    GiVE 365 Supports Nourished Communities

    Five Memphis nonprofits. $60,000. One shared mission: making sure every neighbor has enough to eat — and someone to share a meal with.

  • A group of adults and children walk together outdoors. The adults wear matching blue Stand for Children T-shirts, supporting youth empowerment. The children smile and walk hand in hand. The Stand for Children logo is in the lower right corner.
    Grantmaking

    Changing the System, Changing Lives: Stand for Children Tennessee 

    Community Solutions grantee Stand for Children Tennessee is fighting for every Memphis child’s future — in the classroom and beyond.

  • Promotional image for The Legacy Experience at the National Civil Rights Museum, announcing the grand opening on May 16, 2026—where history activated meets legacy reimagined in vibrant photos of people exploring colorful museum displays.
    Community Spotlight

    Legacy Reimagined, History Activated

    Where history was made, a fuller story now unfolds. Memphis’s National Civil Rights Museum unveils its reimagined Legacy Building this Saturday.

  • A group of people sit around tables in a room with African art while a person stands and speaks at a flipchart, highlighting youth empowerment. The Memphis Artists for Change logo appears in the foreground.
    Grantmaking

    Art in Action: Memphis Artists for Change

    Community Solutions grantee Memphis Artists for Change is blending creativity with community organizing to spark real change.

  • Four smiling men pose together in matching blue Heal 901 shirts, standing in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop. Their unity reflects Heal 901's commitment to youth empowerment and positive change in Memphis.
    Grantmaking

    Turning the Tide for Youth: Heal 901

    Heal 901 is meeting Memphis youth in their hardest moments—offering mentorship, mental health support, and a clear path forward in neighborhoods where violence has long shaped daily life.

  • Two people work together to attach a taillight to a silver car—one holds the light while the other uses a tool. A Decarcerate Memphis sticker sits in the corner, sharing stories that help heal communities. Another person stands in the background.
    Grantmaking

    Redefining Safety: Decarcerate Memphis

    Decarcerate Memphis is reimagining safety in our city—shifting from punitive systems to community-led solutions that center equity, restoration, and the voices of Memphians themselves.

  • 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.

  • 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.