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
FY 2021 was quite a year, with a new record for gifts to the Community Foundation.
Just last year:
- Donors gave the Foundation $124.5 MILLION in gifts
- The Community Foundation & donors awarded $158.8 MILLION to nonprofits in grants
- 7,057 GRANTS awarded to 2,012 DISTINCT NONPROFITS
What's Happening
COVID-19 revealed Memphians' generosity. The Community Foundation will make it forever
May 17th, 2021
(May 13, 2021) The FOREVER Funds will generate income to not only deal with unprecedented crises such as COVID-19, but for other community needs that aren’t covered by some of the donor funds it manages. The Commercial Appeal columnist Tonyaa Weathersbee reports.
Guest column: Memphians answer the philanthropic call
April 26th, 2021
(Apr. 26, 2021) While Memphians continue to demonstrate their characteristic extraordinary generosity, Memphis philanthropy tracks with national trends—with more unrestricted giving and increased support to agencies that are minority-led and serve their most disadvantaged neighbors. Read more from our president, Bob Fockler, in the Memphis Business Journal.
