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The Trustee For Women For Women In Africa Foundation

FoundationRegistryABN 23016246794VIC
Relationships
15
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$563K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

Medium charity, established 2006. Purposes: education, general public benefit. Serves: families, financially disadvantaged people, unemployed people.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in transformative education as the pathway out of poverty, directly sponsoring students from primary through tertiary education. It operates with minimal Australian overhead, transferring the majority of funds to Kenya for direct program delivery. The foundation emphasizes long-term commitment to students, supporting them through the critical transition from secondary to tertiary education where sponsorship dropout rates are highest.

Wealth Source:The foundation is funded primarily through private donations from Australian individuals and families, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events. Major donors include the Rees Foundation, African Travel Specialist, and the Vanderzalm, Brennan, and Kulesza families. There is no public information about a specific founder's wealth source.

Tips for Applicants

This foundation does not appear to run open grant programs. Funding is primarily directed to its own operated programs in Kenya through WkW. Direct sponsorship of individual students is available but managed through the foundation's internal processes. Prospective applicants should contact the foundation directly via their website to discuss sponsorship opportunities or partnership possibilities.

Notable Grants

  • $698,172 transferred to WkW Kenya (2022-23)
  • 104 tertiary students supported
  • 334 total students sponsored (2023)
  • 68 new sponsorships in 2022-23 record year
  • $144,700 profit from 20th anniversary fundraiser

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$563K$747K$659K$-161,441
2022$891K$960K$821K$-33,525
2021$517K$586K$854K$-69,242
2020$589K$615K$923K$6K
2019$550K$448K$917K$102K
2018$912K$846K$815K$80K
2017$561K$476K$735K$85K
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Volunteers
20
Donations Received
$559K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-23016246794
ABN
23016246794
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
education
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
disadvantaged
Purposes
EducationGeneral Public
Beneficiaries
AdultsOverseasFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedUnemployed

Board & Leadership

  • Mary Campbell - Chairperson
  • Richard Ruskin - Director (9+ years)
  • Aleks Kulesza - Chief Financial Officer
  • Anny Murray - Director
  • Joy Haig - Director
  • Cassi Tormey - Director
  • Sr Loretta Brennan - Director
  • Allison Arandez - Company Secretary

Financials

Revenue
$563K
Assets
$659K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
15

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
3186
Locality
BRIGHTON
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Bayside (Vic.)
SA2 Region
Brighton (Vic.)
Entities in Area
302
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