Opening The Doors Foundation
About
Opening The Doors Foundation is a First Nations-led corporate foundation dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for First Nations children and youth. It provides direct financial support to families to enable students to attend Victorian non-government schools from foundation to Year 12. The foundation aims to promote self-determination and reduce educational inequalities for First Nations students in Victoria.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation values First Nations self-determination in education, providing direct financial support to families to cover school fees and other expenses. They aim to close the cost gap, ensuring First Nations students have the same opportunities as other Australian children. Support is provided for the entire 13-year educational journey in non-government schools.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should be First Nations students or their families seeking support for education in Victorian non-government schools. Look for open grant rounds announced on their website and email applications@openingthedoors.org.au to receive a link to the grant portal.
Programs & Opportunities (1)
Provides grants for essential school items including books, stationery, uniforms, shoes, IT equipment, VCAL/VET levies, and camp levies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Catholic or Independent schools in Victoria. Priority given to Health Care Card/Pension Card holders.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $888K | $923K | $1.2M | $-34,468 |
| 2022 | $639K | $843K | $1.1M | $-265,083 |
| 2021 | $571K | $743K | $1.5M | $-73,986 |
| 2020 | $515K | $844K | $1.5M | $-328,841 |
| 2019 | $534K | $748K | $1.8M | $-214,374 |
| 2018 | $741K | $787K | $2.0M | $-46,733 |
| 2017 | $629K | $739K | $2.0M | $-110,141 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-20671392558
- ABN
- 20671392558
- Sector
- education
- Website
- www.openingthedoors.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $888K
- Assets
- $1.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 8
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3071
- Locality
- THORNBURY
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Darebin
- SA2 Region
- Thornbury
- Entities in Area
- 179