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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.

  • 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.
    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.

  • 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.

  • Rows of beige chairs face a stage in a bright church hall with large stained glass windows, an arched ceiling, and gold and white architectural details. Audio equipment is set up near the stage.
    Grantmaking

    Resilience and Renewal at Historic Clayborn Temple

    Learn how Historic Clayborn Temple continues its work in economic empowerment and youth leadership while rebuilding after the 2025 sanctuary fire.

  • A group of smiling people stand outdoors holding a large blue sign that reads PROTECT OUR AQUIFER and ProtectOurAquifer.org. The mood is positive and energetic.
    Community Spotlight

    Protecting What Lies Beneath: Safeguarding Memphis’s Drinking Water

    During Groundwater Awareness Week, learn how Protect Our Aquifer works to safeguard Memphis’s drinking water for generations to come.

  • A map of Memphis and surrounding areas shows locations marked for the Lynching Sites Project as part of Facing Our History, with red icons labeled by nearby city names like Germantown, Southaven, and West Memphis.
    Community Spotlight

    Facing Our History to Heal Our Community: The Lynching Sites Project

    The Lynching Sites Project of Memphis honors victims of racial terror, memorializes 35 lives lost, and fosters truth, healing, and justice.