Stephen Schlapman, alongside his wife Kimberly, established The Dogwood Fund in 2012 to help children who have lost a parent or a close relative get through the grieving process.
Choose Your Fund
What would you like to accomplish?
CFMT provides many ways for you to meet your philanthropic goals. We can help you start a fund that’s the best match for your needs.
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Be Active in Grantmaking
Donor Advised Fund
Be an active participant by recommending grants to nonprofit organizations of your choosing that align with your interests.
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Focus on Your Interests
Field-Of-Interest Fund
Direct your giving to nonprofits working in areas of interest to you.
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Support Specific Nonprofits
Donor Designated Fund
Provide annual direct support to one or more charitable organizations.
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Support Nonprofit Operations and Programs
Agency Endowment Fund
Middle Tennessee nonprofit organizations create this type of fund to support operations and programs in perpetuity
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Let Us Decide
Unrestricted Fund
Establish a fund benefiting CFMT's overall charitable mission improves the lives of those in our community.
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Increase Access to Education with a Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Fund
Create a fund to award scholarships to students in accordance with criteria you select.
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Establish an Organization Under CFMT's Umbrella
Supporting Organization
Form your own board, grantmaking priorities and processes, while taking advantage of CFMT's expertise, administrative support and charitable status.
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Maximize Your Family's Charitable Impact
Family Giving
Guiding families through activities that result in clear strategies for giving.
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Helping Companies Maximize Philanthropy
Corporate Giving
CFMT works with businesses to build or enhance their philanthropic programs.
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Plan Now, Give Later
Estate planning or life income gift
Create your own charitable legacy through your estate. CFMT works with you and your estate planning professional to create a fund that continues giving long after your lifetime.
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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
Coretta Scott King
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