Helping Build Stronger Communities Across West Tennessee

Mission & Overview

Our mission is to strengthen the health and well-being of the communities we serve through support of philanthropic initiatives.

At the Community Foundation of West Tennessee, we empower generosity to strengthen the health, vitality, and quality of life in the region we call home. 

For more than four decades, we’ve partnered with donors, nonprofits, and civic leaders to transform thoughtful giving into real community impact. From funding local programs to supporting scholarships, disaster response, arts and culture, education, and more, we act as a trusted steward of charitable gifts and help people make meaningful, lasting investments in the causes and communities they care about.

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Community Impact Highlights

Here are just a few ways your support is making a difference across West Tennessee:

Lasting impact starts with a single act of giving. Your generosity makes that possible.

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$100,000 Awarded to Local Nonprofits
$100,000 Awarded to Local Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee awarded $100,000 in Community Impact Grants to 12 organizations during a celebration on June 23, 2026.

Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to The Jackson Symphony
Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to The Jackson Symphony

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee is proud to award a $25,000 grant to The Jackson Symphony in support of its Regional Music Centers initiative, expanding access to music education opportunities for children and families across Dyer, Henry, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley counties.

CWTAR Partners with the Community Foundation to Award $9,000 in Scholarships
CWTAR Partners with the Community Foundation to Award $9,000 in Scholarships

In partnership with the Community Foundation of West Tennessee, the Central West Tennessee Association of Realtors (CWTAR) awarded $9,000 in scholarships to students across its service area.

Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Le Bonheur's Mobile Pediatric Clinic
Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Le Bonheur's Mobile Pediatric Clinic

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in support of its “Le Bonheur on the Move” Mobile Care Unit serving children across rural West Tennessee.

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