100 Women

100 Women Who Care

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee unites women to use the power of collective giving and make an impact locally. Join us in giving back to the nonprofits serving those in need across our community.

That's a wrap for the 2026 Awards Luncheon!

Read our latest blog to learn about the program and see our 2026 grant winners.

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Our Mission

Supporting Our Region

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee is centered around empowering women to get involved in their community. From participating in philanthropy to learning about local nonprofits, this group unites women to use the power of collective giving and make an impact in our region.

As an initiative of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee, we offer flexible giving options to make philanthropy accessible for women in all walks of life.

Our History

It started in Jackson.

‍In 2019, 100 Women Who Care Jackson was introduced by Shelby Mathis and Alli Dumas. The group made awards to several nonprofits serving Madison County until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee was relaunched in 2023 as an initiative of the Community Foundation. We hosted our first awards luncheon on March 8, 2024, awarding $15,000 in grants.

It started in Jackson.

In 2019, 100 Women Who Care Jackson was introduced by Shelby Mathis and Alli Dumas. The group made awards to several nonprofits serving Madison County until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee was relaunched in 2023 as an initiative of the Community Foundation. We hosted our first awards luncheon on March 8, 2024, awarding $15,000 in grants.

How It Works

Make an Impact Locally

Nonprofits submit grant applications to be reviewed by a volunteer selection committee, who selects up to six organizations to present (maximum three large, three small). Each March, members meet to network with one another and hear from the finalists. After the presentations, members and sponsors will vote to determine which nonprofit in each category receives the grant award.

Your level of giving determines the number of votes you have. To join 100 Women Who Care, make a commitment to a level of annual giving.

Giving Levels

Join 100 Women Who Care by making your membership donation today.

Donations are payable in installments or as a one-time gift. You may donate online or make checks payable to Community Foundation c/o 100 Women, 74 Directors Row Jackson, TN 38305.

Become a Member

Join 100 Women Who Care by donating $100 annually.

As a member, you will receive:

Attendance to our annual celebration event in 2027.
1 vote to determine the nonprofit winner in each category

Be a Friend

Be a friend of 100 Women Who Care by donating $250 annually.

As a member, you will receive:

Attendance to our annual celebration event in 2027.
2 votes to determine the nonprofit winner in each category

Be an Advocate

Become an advocate for local nonprofits by donating $500 annually.

As an advocate, you will receive:

Attendance to our annual celebration event in 2027.
3 votes to determine the nonprofit winner in each category

Be a Champion

Become a champion for organizations serving West Tennessee by donating $1,000 annually.

AS a champion, you will receive:

Attendance to our annual celebration event on March 5, 2026
4 votes to determine the nonprofit winner in each category

Become a Sponsor

Do you own a business? Support 100 Women Who Care as an annual sponsor.

We have two sponsorship levels:

$500 - Receive 2 votes and tickets to our annual celebration event
$1,500 - Receive 4 votes and tickets to our annual celebration event
Recognition at the event
Social media spotlight post

Nonprofits

Grants for Nonprofits

Are you a 501 (c)(3) organization or fund of the Community Foundation? Visit our grants page to learn more about eligibility requirements and application procedures. Grant applications for our next funding cycle are open from January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026.
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Grants

Save the Date

Awards Luncheon

We hosted the 3rd Annual Awards Luncheon on March 6, 2026. Visit our event page to learn about this year's grant winners.

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Awards Luncheon

We hosted the 3rd Annual Awards Luncheon on March 6, 2026. Visit our event page to learn about this year's grant winners.
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Learn More →

100 Women Who Care

That's a wrap for the 2026 Awards Luncheon!

Supporting Our Region

It started in Jackson.

It started in Jackson.