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Mid-South Giving Trends

$148 million granted. 6,900 grants. 2,000 nonprofits. Here’s what last year’s numbers say about the generosity of the Mid-South.

Philanthropy & Giving

Published: June 4, 2026

Mid-South Giving Trends

Last month, the Community Foundation hosted our Annual Meeting, where we shared the financial results of our fiscal year, which ended in April. You may know that the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest grantmaker in the Mid-South. We’re among the top 25 largest community foundations in the country. We manage 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families, and companies.

So, what did our results demonstrate about Mid-South giving?

Together with our donors, we granted out $148 million last year, with 80% of those dollars staying local. Memphis remains an incredibly generous city, and we like to support this area.
That figure represents almost 6,900 grants to more than 2,000 distinct nonprofits. That volume speaks to the diversity of people’s giving priorities and to the sheer number of organizations working to improve lives and communities.
In the spirit of providing opportunity and building this city, nearly half of grants supported education and community development.