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Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Established in 1984, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi is a publicly supported charitable foundation consisting of named funds established by many separate donors for the benefit of East Mississippi. The Community Foundation of East Mississippi was established by a group of civic leaders who saw an opportunity to preserve and retain local charitable assets for the public good.
Web Address
www.cfem.org/
Web Address
www.cfem.org/
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Assets
2019 - 7,813,296
2018 - 6,631,417
2017 - 6,864,709
2019 - 7,813,296
2018 - 6,631,417
2017 - 6,864,709
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,098,557
2018 - 438,905
2019 - 1,098,557
2018 - 438,905
Recent News from Community Foundation of East Mississippi
New Community Foundation leader seeks to expand efforts
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi has named Mississippi native Leigh Thomas as its new executive director to further the goals of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi has named Mississippi native Leigh Thomas as its new executive director to further the goals of...more
Meridian foundation has new director
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi (CFEM) is pleased to announce that Leigh Thomas has been selected to serve as Executive...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi (CFEM) is pleased to announce that Leigh Thomas has been selected to serve as Executive...more
Meridian Museum of Art showcases works by Walter Anderson, Philip Jackson and Art From Eternity
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Phil Hardin Foundation, Riley Foundation
The Meridian Museum of Art is supported through memberships and donations and by granting agencies – The Phil Hardin Foundation, the Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Phil Hardin Foundation, Riley Foundation
The Meridian Museum of Art is supported through memberships and donations and by granting agencies – The Phil Hardin Foundation, the Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts,...more
Meridian dog park advocates wait for City Council approval
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Riley said the organization has already lined up plans for funding, including an account with the Community Foundation of East Mississippi and an application for the 'Bark for Your Park' grant from...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Riley said the organization has already lined up plans for funding, including an account with the Community Foundation of East Mississippi and an application for the 'Bark for Your Park' grant from...more
Love for Meridian encourages Eddie Kelly to help community grow, overcome struggles
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Numerous community involvements, among them: serves on the executive committee of the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation; founded the Meridian Minority Business Alliance; board member...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Numerous community involvements, among them: serves on the executive committee of the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation; founded the Meridian Minority Business Alliance; board member...more
Philanthropy forum set for Oct. 12 in Meridian
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Phil Hardin Foundation
Included on the funders panel will be Lloyd Gray with the Phil Hardin Foundation, Becky Glover of the Community Foundation of East...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Phil Hardin Foundation
Included on the funders panel will be Lloyd Gray with the Phil Hardin Foundation, Becky Glover of the Community Foundation of East...more
Wechsler Foundation harnesses the past while gazing into the future
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Wechsler School, as Edward Lynch explained during the Community Foundation of East Mississippi's grant award presentations last month, is...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
The Wechsler School, as Edward Lynch explained during the Community Foundation of East Mississippi's grant award presentations last month, is...more
Community Foundation announces range of grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Becky Glover, the executive director of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, announced annual grants on Tuesday at the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Becky Glover, the executive director of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, announced annual grants on Tuesday at the...more
Local disaster relief fund started for Houston victims
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Greater Houston Community Foundation
"They didn't say if they had specific family members or friends," says Becky Glover, Executive Director of Community Foundation of East...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi, Greater Houston Community Foundation
"They didn't say if they had specific family members or friends," says Becky Glover, Executive Director of Community Foundation of East...more
Community Foundation announces range of grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Becky Glover, the executive director of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, announced annual grants on Tuesday at the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Becky Glover, the executive director of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, announced annual grants on Tuesday at the...more
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