Invest With Us
The Community Foundation provides the support, assistance, and encouragement that enables you to fuel lasting change and maximize the potential of our community. Whichever way you choose to give, you can take pride in knowing you are building a stronger Mid-South and improving the lives of others.
Invest With Us
The Community Foundation provides the support, assistance, and encouragement that enables you to fuel lasting change and maximize the potential of our community. Whichever way you choose to give, you can take pride in knowing you are building a stronger Mid-South and improving the lives of others.
A Track Record of Success
A Track Record of Success
2018 was quite a year, with a new record for grants to the community from the Community Foundation.
Just last year:
- Donors gave the Foundation $161.1 MILLION in gifts
- The Community Foundation & donors awarded $147.6 MILLION to nonprofits in grants
- 6,733 GRANTS awarded to 1,864 DISTINCT NONPROFITS
What's Happening
Community Foundation marks 50 years of serving the Mid-South
September 9th, 2019
While the Community Foundation has traditionally had funds that people donate to on an annual basis, its new Forever Fund is a permanent endowment that leverages more immediate donations to ensure foundation funding in perpetuity. The Daily Memphian reports.
The Extra Podcast: The Community Foundation Turns 50
September 6th, 2019
For nearly 50 years, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has been helping people in Memphis give money – some $1.5 billion – to non-profits and organizations dedicated to helping others. Eric Barnes of The Daily Memphian interviews Community Foundation leaders on "The Extra" podcast.
