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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

  • 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.

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    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.
    Community Spotlight

    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.

  • Two people sit across from each other at a round table, engaged in client communication, typing on blue keyboards with their laptops facing each other. Their hands are visible as they discuss transferring a private foundation.
    Philanthropy & Giving

    Transferring a private foundation? Remind clients to communicate

    For clients transferring private foundations to a donor-advised fund, a thoughtful transition is essential to maintaining strong relationships and continued community impact.

  • 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.

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    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.