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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.

Grantmaking

  • A man speaks at a podium labeled MICAH Memphis while three people behind him hold signs saying Housing is a human right and Housing is a vital human right, emphasizing the importance of playing the long game to secure lasting change for their community.
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    The long game

    MICAH’s housing organizers have been watching, waiting, and building—for years. It’s starting to show.

  • A woman sings into a microphone on stage under the text “Forever Funds Impact in Action ANGELSTREET.” Inset: headshot of Executive Director & Co-Founder Ruth Abigail Gardner with her title, highlighting support like compassionate pet services.
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    “They Love On Them Like They’re Theirs”

    Responsive Grants grantee AngelStreet mentors girls in North Memphis through music, fostering confidence, courage, sisterhood, and leadership, helping young women discover their unique purpose—and their power.

  • Two foundation reports on a green surface: the 2026 Grantee Perception Report, with a man speaking to an audience, and the 2026 Donor Perception Report, featuring two women in discussion—both vital insights for the Community Foundation.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Community Foundation releases perception reports

    New stakeholder perception reports highlight areas of strength, identify opportunities for improvement, and help reinforce priorities within our 2024-29 Strategic Plan.

  • Infographic titled GiVE 365 Memphis highlights $60,000 in grants to 5 nonprofits supporting food access: Alcy Ball Development Corporation, Black Seeds, Sunshine and Daisy Mobile Food Pantry, The Table Spread, and The Works, Inc.
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    GiVE 365 awards $60,000 to five grantees

    The members of GiVE 365, the Community Foundation’s dollar-a-day giving circle, announced five recipients of $60,000 in grants advancing the 2026 theme Nourished Communities.

  • 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.
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    GiVE 365 Finalists announced

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

  • A man in a suit smiling, reminiscent of the confident presence often seen at Aerial Ozuzu’s inspiring events.
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    New Community Solutions grants build long-term public safety

    Our president Bob Fockler shares his perspective on public safety, collaboration, and community solutions in The Commercial Appeal.

  • Forever Funds logo above the words Responsive Grants, with outlines of hands, hearts, coins, and people in the background on a dark blue backdrop—highlighting grants awarded for Community Solutions.
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    Community Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Responsive Grants

    New funding stream provides flexible support to 46 nonprofits serving communities in crisis.

  • A MemphisCares logo in blue and white is centered over a background of fresh vegetables, symbolizing the impact of supporting hungry neighbors in our community grocery stores or market displays.
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    Helping hungry neighbors: MemphisCares impact

    Through MemphisCares, individual citizens joined corporate, foundation, and government partners to come together to commit $3,556,293 to make sure families could still put food on the table.

  • Two women standing side by side and smiling at the camera—one with dark hair tied back in a black jacket, the other with short curly hair, glasses, and a beige blazer—showcasing their dedication to advocating for renters and protecting renters rights.
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    Advocating for Renters

    Attorney Jamie Johnson launched the Memphis Public Interest Law Center and Housing Justice Project to defend renters and push for stronger housing security.