Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

If you're a generous person—someone who gives to causes you care about—recent changes to federal tax law could affect how you give, and how much of a tax break you get for it.

If charitable giving hasn't felt like something that fits your budget, recent changes to the tax law might change that.

Charitable giving is a cornerstone of virtually every major religious tradition—but have you thought about how that value carries forward in your estate plan?

Most of us organize our lives around our faith or personal values— but when it comes to estate planning, those same values often go unaddressed.

Nonprofits across the country are facing an unprecedented convergence of challenges—and the numbers tell a stark story.

Last month, the Community Foundation hosted our Annual Meeting, where we shared the financial results of our fiscal year, which ended in April. You may know that the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest grantmaker in the Mid-South. We’re among the top 25 largest community foundations in the country. We manage 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families, and companies.

Access to fresh, nourishing food is more than a basic need—it's the foundation of thriving families and connected communities. This month, five local nonprofits received $60,000 from GiVE 365, the Community Foundation's dollar-a-day giving circle, advancing this year's theme: Nourished Communities.

Creating brighter futures for Memphis starts with investing in young people.

This Saturday, May 16, something extraordinary opens in Memphis. The National Civil Rights Museum—built around the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968—unveils its new Legacy Building, a landmark expansion debuting in the museum’s 35th anniversary year.

Art is more than expression—it’s a tool for transformation.