Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited
Concentration RiskAbout
The Paul Ramsay Foundation is a corporate philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of Australians through targeted grant-making in fields such as education, health, and community support. Founded with a commitment to empower Indigenous communities and promote social change, the foundation utilizes both traditional grants and impact investing to create meaningful outcomes.
Board Interlocks (1 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
The foundation believes in a collaborative approach to philanthropy, emphasizing partnerships with organizations to scale initiatives that foster self-determination, particularly among First Nations peoples. They advocate for funding that values cultural perspectives and strengthens community capacities.
Tips for Applicants
When applying for grants, emphasize community-led solutions and demonstrate a clear understanding of local needs and self-determination principles. Show how partnerships enhance program impact.
Programs & Opportunities (8)
Funding for social impact evaluations that include ethical experimental components.
Grants to support self-determination and cultural initiatives in First Nations communities.
A partnership with the Australian Communities Foundation, this grant round supports small-scale and/or early-stage programs aimed at preventing or reducing contact with the justice system, with a focus on diversionary measures and supporting post-release needs.
This grant program provides funding to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and First Nations-led organisations to create immediate community benefit, increase capacity, improve funding stability, and contribute to First Nations self-determination.
Impact-first catalytic investments for organisations contributing to strategic impact areas: thriving children, employment, justice and safety.
The PRF Fellowship Program supports individuals, including community leaders, practitioners, academics, and thought leaders, with innovative ideas to address disadvantage in Australia. It provides time and funding for fellows to explore and investigate questions that can drive social change and help communities thrive.
This grant round offers funding to existing collaborations of three or more organisations that work together to support families experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) in NT, QLD, SA, and WA. The focus is on secondary prevention and recovery/healing for vulnerable families, including pregnant women, children under 12, First Nations, and CALD communities.
The Peer to Peer Program is an innovative philanthropic initiative where organisations collaborate on projects, and successful grantees are determined by the applicants themselves, with the goal of breaking cycles of disadvantage.
Notable Grants
- $220 million to organizations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Financial History (4 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $104.3M | $211.5M | $3.0B | $-52,630,934 |
| 2022 | $126.5M | $133.0M | $3.7B | $-74,825,479 |
| 2019 | $133.0M | $41.4M | $127.9M | $91.7M |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-32623132472
- ABN
- 32623132472
- Sector
- education
- Website
- paulramsayfoundation.org.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (18)
- ceo
- cfo
- chair
- director
- director
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- other
- other
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- other
- other
- other
Financials
- Revenue
- $225.0M
- Assets
- $3.0B
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 130
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.
View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2010
- Locality
- Surry Hills
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Sydney
- SA2 Region
- Surry Hills
- Entities in Area
- 1,077
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.