Connecting generosity with solutions to do more good in the Mid-South
About us
Through funds, grants, and partnerships, we work with donors and nonprofits to build stronger communities and create meaningful impact and opportunities across Memphis and the Mid-South.
Black Philanthropy Month
Join the celebration this August! Attend an inspiring Powered by Us Symposium focused on building Black generational wealth or advance funding equity by being part of Give 8/28—a national day of support for Black-led nonprofits.
LIVEGIVEmidsouth Nonprofit Directory
Discover local nonprofits making an impact. Explore profiles with missions, programs, and financials. Support their work by donating, volunteering, or sharing their stories.
Give
Find the right path to make your giving meaningful and aligned with your values.
Give smarter
Create a charitable fund and make giving easier, more strategic, and more impactful both today and in the future.
Meet the moment
Fuel a community-centered fund that responds to the Mid-South’s changing needs, guided by diverse voices and committed to equity, opportunity, and shared progress.
Support a cause
Sustain the funds already established at the Community Foundation to make our community and the organizations that serve it stronger.
Our Impact
Million in grants awarded last year through the support of our donors
$148
Grants awarded to 2,012 distinct nonprofits last year
6,892
Billion in grants distributed since we were founded in 1969
$2.55
Get Support
Discover ways that the Community Foundation can support your nonprofit mission or educational dreams.
Available grants
See current grant opportunities from the Community Foundation, open to nonprofits in our service area. A LIVEGIVEmidsouth profile is required to apply.
Scholarship opportunities
Explore more than $160,000 in scholarships across 30 categories, supporting local students as they pursue their educational goals.
Get Involved
Make a difference by exploring opportunities to connect, learn, and build a stronger community.
Be part of GiVE 365
Join a giving community that pools $365 per member each year to fund local nonprofits, creating collective change.
Attend Foundation events
Join fellow community members at events that inform and inspire, and build on our shared commitment to do more good locally.
Help decide grants
Nominate yourself or others to research and assess community needs to award grants that help our region thrive.
Worth a read
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IPOs and charitable clients: Three scenarios for impact
An IPO can change a client's life overnight. Are you having the charitable planning conversation before the window closes?
Turn information into impact
Explore the Mid-South data map, connect with nonprofits, and support causes you care about most at LIVEGIVEmidsouth.
