News & Updates

Finding Hope Between Dialysis and Doing Good: The Manors Foundation

Red Window Communications 3/23/26 Red Window Communications 3/23/26

Finding Hope Between Dialysis and Doing Good: The Manors Foundation

Read More

Vicki’s Books for Kids Fund: Bookstore Owners Launch New Literary Effort in Natchez

Red Window Communications 1/8/26 Red Window Communications 1/8/26

Vicki’s Books for Kids Fund: Bookstore Owners Launch New Literary Effort in Natchez

Through Vicki’s Books for Kids Fund, Jennifer now has a way to honor her mother’s memory and support Natchez for years to come.

Read More

Investing in Mississippi’s Future: Building Places That Matter

Red Window Communications 5/12/25 Red Window Communications 5/12/25

Investing in Mississippi’s Future: Building Places That Matter

During Economic Development Week, we’re celebrating the role community investments play in strengthening our cities and towns.

Read More

CFM Opens Helping Friends and Neighbors Fund for Disaster Relief

Red Window Communications 3/16/25 Red Window Communications 3/16/25

CFM Opens Helping Friends and Neighbors Fund for Disaster Relief

Read More

Methodist Senior Services Endowment Funds at CFM to Help Mississippi Residents

Red Window Communications 3/1/23 Red Window Communications 3/1/23

Methodist Senior Services Endowment Funds at CFM to Help Mississippi Residents

Read More

UPM Fund at CFM is raising money to help publish new books by first-time authors

Red Window Communications 1/23/23 Red Window Communications 1/23/23

UPM Fund at CFM is raising money to help publish new books by first-time authors

Read More

For Strategic Impact: Donor Advised and Scholarship Funds

Red Window Communications 11/2/22 Red Window Communications 11/2/22

For Strategic Impact: Donor Advised and Scholarship Funds

Read More

Camp Kamassa Brings Camp Experience to All

Red Window Communications 7/8/22 Red Window Communications 7/8/22

Camp Kamassa Brings Camp Experience to All

Read More

Smith Robertson Museum To Celebrate Juneteenth With Dinner and New Fund Kickoff

Red Window Communications 6/16/22 Red Window Communications 6/16/22

Smith Robertson Museum To Celebrate Juneteenth With Dinner and New Fund Kickoff

Read More

CFM announces largest Shackelford Fund to date for Planetarium

Red Window Communications 3/15/22 Red Window Communications 3/15/22

CFM announces largest Shackelford Fund to date for Planetarium

Read More

The University Press of Mississippi establishes a fund

Red Window Communications 6/25/20 Red Window Communications 6/25/20

The University Press of Mississippi establishes a fund

Read More

Tate Reeves Endorses State-Wide Relief Fund with The Community Foundation for Mississippi

Red Window Communications 4/24/20 Red Window Communications 4/24/20

Tate Reeves Endorses State-Wide Relief Fund with The Community Foundation for Mississippi

Read More

Mississippi Community Response and Recovery Fund

Red Window Communications 3/18/20 Red Window Communications 3/18/20

Mississippi Community Response and Recovery Fund

Read More

Pamela Joy Swanson

Red Window Communications 1/24/19 Red Window Communications 1/24/19

Pamela Joy Swanson

Read More

The Growing Importance and Impact of Donor Advised Funds

Red Window Communications 8/21/18 Red Window Communications 8/21/18

The Growing Importance and Impact of Donor Advised Funds

Read More

IBC Moves Beyond Tutus and Pointe Shoes with Competition Fierce

Red Window Communications 6/18/18 Red Window Communications 6/18/18

IBC Moves Beyond Tutus and Pointe Shoes with Competition Fierce

Read More

New Stage Theatre Presents SILENT SKY

Red Window Communications 1/31/18 Red Window Communications 1/31/18

New Stage Theatre Presents SILENT SKY

Read More

Community Foundation Donates $750,000

Red Window Communications 10/30/17 Red Window Communications 10/30/17

Community Foundation Donates $750,000

Read More

Open booklet with images and text about community projects and events, featuring photos of people at gatherings, awards, and outdoor activities.

Celebrating 30 Years

2024-2025 Annual Report

View latest report

Donors Give back in a way that makes a lasting impact on central and southwest Mississippi.

Nonprofits Funding, guidance, and the structure to help your work move forward.

Advisors Let’s work together to meet your clients' goals.

Scholarships & Awards More than $170,000 in scholarships is available to students across Mississippi.

Grants Funding opportunities for organizations across central and southwest Mississippi.

National Funders Connect your investment to trusted local partners, needs and opportunities.

How Can I Give Through CFM?

How Can I Plan a Gift for the Future?

What is an Endowment?

The Community Trust Fund

Helping Friends and Neighbors Fund

Endow Mississippi

How Can CFM Help My Nonprofit?

Build Your Nonprofit's Skills Capacity

What is an Endowment?

How CFM Works With Advisors

Resources For Advisors

How Do I Open a Fund?

Learn About CFM's Scholarship & Award Program

How Do I Apply For a Scholarship or Award?

How Do I Establish a Scholarship/Award Fund?

Learn About CFM's Competitive Grant Program

How Do I Apply for a Grant?

How Can National Funders Work with CFM?

Events Learn more about annual initiatives that bring people together, support local nonprofits and strengthen communities across our service area.

Programs Explore CFM’s Journalism and Placemaking initiatives and how they more connected communities across Mississippi.

Mississippi Rural Placemaking Summit

About CFM Get to know who we are, what we believe and how our work has grown over time.

Our Team Meet the people who help carry our mission forward every day.

Our Service Area

Board & Committees

Featured

Loading latest news...

Recent Updates

Fund Advisors

View fund balances, recommend grants, review giving history, and manage your charitable funds online.

Donors

Track your gifts, review your giving history, and stay connected with your charitable impact.