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.

  • Forever Staying Positive

    Encouraging hope and resilience by supporting individuals and families with uplifting programs and community connection.

  • Friends of George’s, Inc

    Creating inclusive theatre that raises funds for local nonprofits and offers a safe, joyful space for all to belong.

  • Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis

    Empowering youth in Memphis through innovative arts, media, and science experiences that build skills, confidence, and community change.

  • Hearts of Epilepsy Foundation

    Improving quality of life for people with epilepsy through education, advocacy, and support services that empower families.

  • FILAMemphis, Inc. (Filipino-American Association of Memphis)

    Celebrating Filipino heritage while empowering the Filipino-American community through culture, service, and connection in Memphis.

  • Characters of Character NFP, Inc.

    Building children’s character and civic values through guidance and learning that helps young people grow into caring citizens.

  • Cooper-Young Garden Club

    Cultivating beautiful green spaces citywide and inspiring garden tourism, helping Memphis bloom through community gardening and stewardship.

  • Davies Manor Historic Site

    Supporting the Davies Manor Association preserves and interprets rural Shelby County farm life, 1830-1930 so people feel supported and can thrive.

  • DeSoto Family Theatre

    Creating uplifting, family-friendly theatre in DeSoto County that brings people together through wholesome, inclusive storytelling.