Connecting People who Care with Causes that Matter
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi manages 300 donor-established funds and has disbursed over $40 million to support more than 800 charitable organizations and activities recommended by its donors, as well as charitable programs established by the foundation. Established in 2002 with a generous grant from the Maddox Foundation, the Community Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Foundation serves Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Tunica counties. A board of 21 volunteer civic leaders governs the Community Foundation.