Daily Featured Foundation - 11/14/25

11/14/2025

Here is today’s featured foundation.

The Assisi Foundation of Memphis

Website: https://assisifoundation.org/

Mission & Purpose: To serve the "Poor, the Forgotten, and the Maligned" by investing in organizations that address health, education, and human/social services.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused on the Memphis, TN metro area and the Mid-South region. While rooted in a Catholic faith tradition, the foundation serves the entire community. They have an open application process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI).

Featured Opportunity: The foundation has a strong focus on Nonprofit Capacity Building and Leadership. They are a key funder for programs that provide leadership training, strategic planning, and professional development specifically for nonprofit leaders in the Memphis area.

Recommendation: Established Memphis-area nonprofits in the health or human services sector. They are an especially good fit for organizations seeking funding to strengthen their own internal capacity (e.g., strategic planning, leadership training, or technology upgrades).