Christian Community Foundation of
The Christian Community Foundation (CCF) is a nonprofit community foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee, designated as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Founded in 1992, CCF serves as a philanthropic intermediary that empowers donors to direct charitable giving through donor-advised funds and institutional grantmaking programs. The organization facilitates strategic, generous, and impactful giving aligned with Christian values to support churches, Christian ministries, and nonprofit organizations across the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$218.6M
+4.3% YoY
Revenue
$112.2M
+27.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$7.5M
+23.5% YoY
Expenses
$104.1M
+21.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Christian Community Foundation exists to serve Mid-South donors and ministries to facilitate the building of God's kingdom in our community and throughout the world. The mission is to encourage philanthropy and increase giving, seeking transformation of the city of Memphis through churches and ministries that combine Christian faith and Christian action.
Vision: Transformation of the city of Memphis through the building of God's Kingdom in the following areas: Spiritual, Academic, Economic, and Relational.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Christian ministries and churches
- Academic and educational organizations
- Economic development initiatives
- Relational and community-building organizations
- Secular and educational charitable organizations serving spiritual and physical needs
Grantmaking
CCF operates through two primary grantmaking mechanisms:
Grant Range
$5,000 - $300,000
Review Cycle
(twice yearly)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary focus: Memphis Metro Area and the Mid-South region (Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas)
- Secondary focus: Nationwide through donor-advised funds
- International: Support for Christian ministries and organizations worldwide
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of April 2024):
- Total Assets: $218.6 million
- Total Revenue: $112.2 million
- Total Expenses: $104.1 million
- Annual Giving: $96.96 million
Historical Impact:
- Total giving since inception (1992): $1.1 billion
- Given to Christian Ministries: $239 million
- Given to Memphis Organizations: $748 million
- Given in last fiscal year: $111 million
Financial Rating:
- Charity Navigator Four-Star rating (91% overall score)
- Perfect score on Accountability & Finance beacon
- Tax-exempt status: Yes
- IRS ruling year: 1998
- Fiscal year end: April 30
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $218,615,139 | $209,700,256 | $200,515,718 |
| Revenue | $112,152,644 | $88,254,536 | $91,666,650 |
| Expenses | $104,141,851 | $85,596,944 | $83,291,462 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,521,500 | $6,092,422 | $6,956,137 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Christian Community Foundation of
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- CEO/President: Rex Jones
- Chairman: Brad Crawford
- Board Size: 19 members (entirely independent board)
- Staff: 4-5 employees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK FORRESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FRAZEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STOCKBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HAMP HOLCOMB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN REDD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PRESTON FRAZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN DUDAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARRY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEMMONS WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD EDDINGS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERI WELLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID BOURLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRAD CRAWFORD | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| KEN EDMUNDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRK BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA WHITSITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CORY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICK NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHANA R SOUTH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $131,395 |
| B REX JONES | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $206,316 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | SECRETARY | 40 | $120,049 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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