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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
Expand Father's Day With Nonprofit Giving
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In their The Daily News column, Mel and Pearl Shaw recommend the Community Foundation as an effective way for giving groups to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
In their The Daily News column, Mel and Pearl Shaw recommend the Community Foundation as an effective way for giving groups to...more
Collierville Ordinance Targets Residential Refuse on Trails
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Margarette J. Sather Animal Welfare Fund, a fund administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, announced it has awarded...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Margarette J. Sather Animal Welfare Fund, a fund administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, announced it has awarded...more
Dec 23, 2016, 1:18pm CST
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
GiVE 365, a philanthropy initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, is now accepting grant applications on the theme...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
GiVE 365, a philanthropy initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, is now accepting grant applications on the theme...more
First Tennessee Bank Announces Promotions In East Tennessee
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... the Better Business Bureau, Families Matter, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and the First Tennessee Foundation, the release...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... the Better Business Bureau, Families Matter, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and the First Tennessee Foundation, the release...more
First Tennessee to promote Pam Fansler to chairman, Dave Miller to president for East Tennessee ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... United Way, the Better Business Bureau, Families Matter, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and the First Tennessee...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
... United Way, the Better Business Bureau, Families Matter, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and the First Tennessee...more
Guest column: Beyond the classroom
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has been privileged play our role in serving our more than 800 donors as their contributions have...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has been privileged play our role in serving our more than 800 donors as their contributions have...more
Foundation to Evaluate After-School Programs
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is putting up $300,000 to measure the results of five local nonprofits offering after-school and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is putting up $300,000 to measure the results of five local nonprofits offering after-school and...more
The 9:01: $5 million matching grant brings big boost to 'Fourth Bluff' and more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The $5 million foundation grant will be matched by local private and public sources. This will amount to a $10 million investment to be...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The $5 million foundation grant will be matched by local private and public sources. This will amount to a $10 million investment to be...more
Sutton Mora Hayes: FACES of Memphis
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Since its inception in 1969, the Community Foundation has given more than $823 million to local causes. Please meet one the foundations'...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Since its inception in 1969, the Community Foundation has given more than $823 million to local causes. Please meet one the foundations'...more
MCA to Install Lighting in Overton Park with Community Foundation Grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The project is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis through its Grants & Initiatives program. In proposing...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
The project is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis through its Grants & Initiatives program. In proposing...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.