Christian Community Foundation of Memphis
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About Christian Community Foundation of Memphis
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. Our 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.
Focus Areas
Christian ministries and faith-based programsCapacity building for nonprofitsCitywide transformation (spiritual, academic, economic, relational)Common-grace causes: food insecurity, homelessness, education, the artsScholarships and legacy/legacy funds
Who They Fund
children and youthnonprofit organizations and philanthropic institutionslocal communities/general public served by human services and health programs
Funding Style
About Christian Community Foundation of Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis gives at a scale shaped by large, repeated awards to ministries, schools, and civic organizations in Memphis and beyond. Among its biggest recent grants, Strategic Resource Group received $7.3 million in both 2024 and 2025, while The Signatry received $6.775 million in both years for philanthropy-related support. Those large commitments sit alongside multi-million-dollar support for New Hope Christian Academy, City Leadership, Crosstown Arts, and The Collegiate School of Memphis, showing a portfolio that includes education, public affairs, arts, and faith-based work. The foundation’s mission emphasizes serving Mid-South donors and ministries and seeking transformation in Memphis through churches and ministries that combine Christian faith and Christian action. Recent giving also extends to organizations such as The Seed Company, Moore-west Center for Disciple Formation, Memphis Athletic Ministries, and Christian Broadcasting Network Inc., indicating attention to Christian ministry infrastructure and related program support. Across the recent grant list, several recipients reappear in consecutive years, suggesting an ongoing relationship with a set of aligned institutions rather than isolated awards.
What Christian Community Foundation of Memphis Funds
In education, the foundation supported New Hope Christian Academy with $2,921,481 in both 2024 and 2025, and St George's School Foundation received $1,878,810 in both years. It also backed The Collegiate School of Memphis with $1,600,930 in 2024 and 2025, plus $1,963,800 in 2023 for program support. For civic and public affairs work, City Leadership received $2,201,500 in both 2024 and 2025. In the arts, Crosstown Arts was awarded $2,135,875 in both 2024 and 2025, along with $1,359,126 in 2023 for program support. Faith-based and ministry support appears throughout the list as well, including Memphis Athletic Ministries, Moore-west Center for Disciple Formation, and The Seed Company.
How Christian Community Foundation of Memphis Gives
Typical grants cluster around mid-five figures to low-six figures: p25 is $10,000, the median is $24,600, and p75 is $78,700. The recent list also shows a smaller number of very large grants, including multi-million-dollar awards that repeat across consecutive years. Several recipients appear in more than one year, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation, and the grants are described as program support, organization support, philanthropy, and religion-related support. It also serves individuals? No — the foundation does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$109.7M
Total Assets
$229M
Total Revenue
$125.4M
Total Expenses
$121.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $79K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$79K
Geographic Reach
Regional43 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
B REX JONES
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