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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.

  • 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.

  • Logo with a green circular border and the words trust-based philanthropy project in bold, dark blue lowercase letters centered inside. The hyphen in trust-based is green. The background is white.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    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.

  • A laptop displays the Community Foundation website homepage, featuring a banner with two people holding violins, navigation menus, and text promoting generosity in the Mid-South. The background is a light blue gradient.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Introducing the new CFGM.org

    Explore the Community Foundation’s new website—designed to connect you with local nonprofits, giving options, and tools to make a meaningful impact.

  • Logos for Daily Memphian, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, and The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis appear overlaid on a background of open newspapers.
    Community Spotlight

    Why Nonprofit Journalism Matters More Than Ever in Memphis

    Nonprofit news outlets are filling gaps in local reporting—strengthening transparency, accountability, and informed communities through trusted journalism.