Community Foundation
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS WITH A BROAD BASE OF DONORS TO BENEFIT THE AREAS OF WESTERN TENNESSEE, EASTERN ARKANSAS, AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. SINCE 1969, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DONORS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND NONPROFITS TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY GIVING.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$953.1M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$134.3M
+17.2% YoY
Grant Count
761
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$176K
+24.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $953,060,353 | $908,669,779 | $852,675,440 |
| Revenue | $171,395,190 | $110,784,632 | $114,399,155 |
| Expenses | $149,115,390 | $123,675,954 | $124,638,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,094,040 | $19,571,175 | $9,828,997 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4,521 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONTJI ANTHONY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HEARN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE GILLILAND CONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOK LESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISA HAUSHALTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY HEALY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNE JEMISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE NASSAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLIOT PERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HALLIE PEYTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY POHLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| POOJA SHAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERICA STIFF-COOPWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGINA WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA WHARTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSS WIGGINTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DORCAS YOUNG GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOLLY WEXLER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHIP MARSTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M FOCKLER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $364,421 |
| BARBARA S MORA | ASST SECRETARY & COO | 37.5 | $192,972 |
| GARY ZWIERZYNSKI | TREASURER & CFO STARTED 09.03.24 | 37.5 | $70,867 |
| J MARTIN REGAN JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE KUEBLER | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT | 37.5 | $127,779 |
| VERONICA JAMISON | VP OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVIC | 37.5 | $153,073 |
| JULIA C MCDONALD | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 37.5 | $140,092 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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