Becoming a Donor - Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

Becoming a Donor

You can become a donor to the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis by making a gift of any amount to our Community Partnership Fund or to any one of hundreds of other funds. From small gifts to large ones, there is a way for everyone to participate in building our community through philanthropy.

If you prefer to create your own charitable fund, please call us at (901) 728-4600. Creating your own fund means:

You'll provide ongoing support to your favorite organizations.
You may choose different nonprofit organizations each year during your lifetime.
You make your own choices, or take advantage of our staff's expertise to help you address the community's most pressing challenges.
You have the opportunity to distribute gifts during your lifetime or to leave a lasting legacy --or both.

Read about some of our donors – people just like you who have made the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis their charitable giving partner.

We are here to help you with all aspects of your giving experience. If you have questions about becoming a donor that have not been answered in this section, please call Wesley Tomlinson at (901) 722-0036 or email her for more information.

Our most recent IRS Form 990 is available at Guidestar.

Community issues briefings and parties rolled into one

Among the many good things about being a donor with the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis are the chances you have to learn about what's going on in your community and what nonprofit organizations are doing to support, change or improve things.

Donors last fall learned from a panel of local and national experts about major efforts being made in expanding and improving green spaces. The briefing features details of the comprehensive design plan for Shelby Farms as well as an overview of the Wolf River Conservancy and the Mississippi River Corridor and how their activities complement the new design for Shelby Farms.

Expansion and conservation of many of our community's green spaces means more and varied access to outdoor activities, such as horseabck riding at Shelby Farms.