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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
Living By Giving
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Tuesdays could be homeless and food scarcity missions. Wednesday could be women's causes like YWCA women's shelters, Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis or Dress for Success. Thursdays could be...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Tuesdays could be homeless and food scarcity missions. Wednesday could be women's causes like YWCA women's shelters, Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis or Dress for Success. Thursdays could be...more
Memphis moves into No. 1 spot for charitable giving in 2017
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphians are known for being charitable, but 2017 brought a new distinction as the Chronicle of Philanthropy named the city the Most Generous in the U.S.. The Bluff City had...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphians are known for being charitable, but 2017 brought a new distinction as the Chronicle of Philanthropy named the city the Most Generous in the U.S.. The Bluff City had...more
We're No. 1!
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
While tax law changes have some worried about the impact on charitable giving in 2018, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis president Robert Fockler points to Memphis's historical standing as a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
While tax law changes have some worried about the impact on charitable giving in 2018, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis president Robert Fockler points to Memphis's historical standing as a...more
Cover story: Charitable Memphis shows 'The Spirit of 901'
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Bob Fockler, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, uses the phrase “the spirit of 901” to speak to the many positive things occurring in the city over the past several years....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Bob Fockler, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, uses the phrase “the spirit of 901” to speak to the many positive things occurring in the city over the past several years....more
After Hours: Community Foundation's Navigator Society reception
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
On Nov. 7, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis held a cocktail reception at Owen Brennan's to recognize members of the Navigator Society, a group of professional advisors who have...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
On Nov. 7, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis held a cocktail reception at Owen Brennan's to recognize members of the Navigator Society, a group of professional advisors who have...more
Donor Perception Report
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
This spring, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis asked our donors to respond to a perception survey conducted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Our goals were to better understand how...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
This spring, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis asked our donors to respond to a perception survey conducted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Our goals were to better understand how...more
Memphis leads USA in charitable giving, new study says
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Southern cities rooted in church philanthropy make up the bulk of the most generous American cities, although education reform set Memphis...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Southern cities rooted in church philanthropy make up the bulk of the most generous American cities, although education reform set Memphis...more
40 Under Forty: Julia McDonald, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In my current position, I've been especially proud to launch new brand identities for the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, GiVE 365...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In my current position, I've been especially proud to launch new brand identities for the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, GiVE 365...more
Steimer Says: Ensure You Get The Best ROI When You Give
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
He recommends consulting WHEREtoGIVEmidsouth.org before giving locally. The site, managed by the Community Foundation, gives a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
He recommends consulting WHEREtoGIVEmidsouth.org before giving locally. The site, managed by the Community Foundation, gives a...more
A Loss For Our Community
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In 1989, Gid left MIFA to become the second president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. During his 17 year tenure here, he...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In 1989, Gid left MIFA to become the second president of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. During his 17 year tenure here, he...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.