Open a Fund Today
Get $1,000 to Give Away
Thank you for your interest in establishing a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund
with the Jewish Foundation of Memphis. This "charitable checking account"
will give you the opportunity to streamline your charitable giving,
involve successive generations in your giving and
carry on your tradition of tzedakah.
Please fill out the following form to establish your fund.
Each Fund of the Jewish Foundation has a unique name. You may refer to the annual report for examples. Click here to view. Every time a grant is sent from the Foundation on your behalf it will carry the name of your fund.
You and those you choose are permitted to make recommendations to the board of directors of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis regarding the use of your Fund. This includes investment and grant recommendations.
Fund advisors are given the right to name Successor Advisors who will be permitted to make recommendations to the board of directors of the Jewish Foundation regarding the use of the Fund at the death of the original advisors. Most fund holders name their children, siblings or a particular organization as the Sussessor Advisor(s) to their fund.
Minimum gift is $4,000 for first ten new funds opened. Minimum gift is $5,000 thereafter.