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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest grant maker in the Mid-South. In 2008, our 1,000 charitable funds granted $36.7 million to more than 1,000 charitable interests. We also awarded more than $890,000 from our Community Partnership Fund to area nonprofits through our Community Partnership Fund.
We value our relationships with our donors, nonprofits, individuals, families and professional advisors. Our staff is dedicated to strengthening our community through philanthropy.
Web Address
www.cfgm.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFGMemphis
We value our relationships with our donors, nonprofits, individuals, families and professional advisors. Our staff is dedicated to strengthening our community through philanthropy.
Web Address
www.cfgm.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFGMemphis
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Assets
2020 - 619,564,365
2019 - 364,416,579
2018 - 382,565,126
2020 - 619,564,365
2019 - 364,416,579
2018 - 382,565,126
Domestic Grants
2020 - 150,396,574
2019 - 168,261,481
2020 - 150,396,574
2019 - 168,261,481
Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
HBCUs Have Benefited From Philanthropy in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Amazon joined the social justice philanthropic movement in early June, announcing $10 million in grants to 12 organizations connected...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Amazon joined the social justice philanthropic movement in early June, announcing $10 million in grants to 12 organizations connected...more
LeMoyne-Owen College Receives Largest Gift in the Institution's History
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... based in Memphis, Tennessee – is quadrupling its current endowment thanks to $40 million from the Community Foundation of Greater...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... based in Memphis, Tennessee – is quadrupling its current endowment thanks to $40 million from the Community Foundation of Greater...more
LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis will help eliminate socio-economic barriers to education. Written By...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis will help eliminate socio-economic barriers to education. Written By...more
LeMoyne-Owen College receives $40 million endowment from Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... the college announced Thursday: A $40 million endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. The funding provides more...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... the college announced Thursday: A $40 million endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. The funding provides more...more
COVID Grants Given to Local Arts Organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Separately, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) selected ArtsMemphis to receive a $200,000 capacity building grant from...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Separately, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) selected ArtsMemphis to receive a $200,000 capacity building grant from...more
Artist Emergency Fund Distributes Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The fund was created through a Community Foundation of Greater Memphis COVID-19 Regional Response Fund grant and was compounded...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The fund was created through a Community Foundation of Greater Memphis COVID-19 Regional Response Fund grant and was compounded...more
COVID-19 Fund delivers nearly $1M so far in relief grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Bob Fockler is president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the largest charitable grantmaker in the Mid-South. The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Bob Fockler is president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the largest charitable grantmaker in the Mid-South. The...more
COVID-19 Fund delivers nearly $1M so far in relief grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation manages 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families and organizations, including the Mid-South COVID-19...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation manages 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families and organizations, including the Mid-South COVID-19...more
Hospitality workers can receive one time grants to help with their bills
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The grants are funded by the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The grants are funded by the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis...more
County Commission votes to give Klondike-Smokey City CDC 150 vacant lots
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The $225,000 in funding came from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis as part of a grant authorized by Neighborhood Preservation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The $225,000 in funding came from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis as part of a grant authorized by Neighborhood Preservation...more
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Social enterprise, HandiConnect, wins the Audacious-Business Idea competition’s Doing Good category. The company is spearheaded by University of Otago entrepreneurship master’s student Nguyen Cam Van.