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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.

Philanthropy & Giving

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    Philanthropy & Giving

    More than money

    It took getting involved in the Next Gen Philanthropic Initiative at the Community Foundation for Ryan Robertson to channel his personal history and philanthropy into developing his own giving…

  • Three people stand smiling at a table outdoors, with a large band shell and colorful lights in the background. Rooted in the vibrant spirit of Memphis, trees and people can be seen behind them at what appears to be a lively park event.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Rooted in Memphis, ready for what’s next

    The Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation finds its future through a fund at the Community Foundation.

  • Illustration of a hand holding a wrapped gift box, showcasing impressive year results: $147.9 million in grants, 6,892 grants awarded, with the Community Foundation logo at the top.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Another impressive year of results

    In our most recent fiscal year (ended April 30, 2026), the Community Foundation distributed nearly 6,900 grants totaling almost $148 million to 2,012 distinct organizations.

  • A smiling man with glasses and gray hair wearing a dark suit stands indoors. Text reads: Phil Buchanan, President, Center for Effective Philanthropy, discussing national trends in giving on a blue background with orange and red design accents.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    The Well Must Not Run Dry: National Trends in Giving and the Growing Nonprofit Crisis

    New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s annual State of Nonprofits research paints a sobering picture of what the nonprofit sector is navigating right now.

  • 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.

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    Philanthropy & Giving

    An Abundance Mindset

    We are proud to celebrate Jennie Dickerson, our Director of Annual Giving, for being featured in AFP Global’s Member Spotlight.

  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center building with its name on an arched entrance. In the foreground, a smiling older man in a plaid shirt represents health improvement efforts in the Mid-South.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    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.

  • Podcast promo graphic featuring headshots of Devonté Payton and Julia McDonald, with text highlighting “Meanwhile in Memphis S5E47: The Impact of Recurring Donors with GiVE 365 and RISE Memphis.”.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    The Impact of Recurring Donors with GiVE 365 and RISE Memphis

    Hear Julia McDonald from the Community Foundation and DeVonté Payton of RISE Memphis on New Memphis’s Meanwhile in Memphis podcast.

  • Graphic with bold $3 MILLION text, celebrating support for 100 Black-Led Nonprofits through the Give 8/28 Campaign. Features Black Philanthropy Month and Community Foundation of Greater Memphis logos, plus the Give 8/28 badge.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    $3 Million to Black-Led Nonprofits Through the Give 8/28 Campaign

    In its second year, the Community Foundation’s 2025 Give 8/28 campaign benefiting local Black-led, Black-benefiting nonprofits supported 100 distinct nonprofits with $2,978,087!