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Robert Shannon Foundation Incorporated

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 56238161563QLD
Relationships
7
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$824
Total Outbound
$25K
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

Small charity, established 2002. Purposes: education, culture. Serves: young people, financially disadvantaged people, rural, regional and remote communities, ethnic groups.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation provides practical, needs-based assistance to young people actively engaged in historic vehicle restoration and preservation. Grants are modest and funded from invested reserves, prioritizing hands-on restoration work and skills development over general purposes. Applicants must demonstrate genuine involvement in historic motoring and obtain endorsement from affiliated vehicle clubs.

Wealth Source:Established from funds raised by the Shannons 2001 National Motoring Tour in Canberra, the foundation operates a limited funds account where principal is invested annually and grants are funded from interest earned.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants must first secure support from a local vehicle club affiliated with their state or territory council before applying. Contact your state or territory council early in the process to understand endorsement requirements and timing, as applications must be submitted through proper channels.

Programs & Opportunities (2)

Restoration Grant Program
grant · Closes 2024-04-30
$25K

Funding for young individuals engaged in automotive restoration and preservation projects.

Robert Shannon Foundation Grant Program
grant · Closes 2026-06-01

Provides financial assistance to individuals under 30 for the purchase of specialist tools, actual restoration work costs, or contributions towards TAFE or other tertiary fees, all related to the restoration and preservation of historic vehicles (over 30 years old).

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$824$140K$1K
2022$2K$2K$138K$567
2021$4K$3K$138K$1K
2020$5K$2K$136K$3K
2019$8K$2K$6K
2018$6K$2K$4K
2017$5K$4K$121K$926
000
Volunteers
4
Donations Received
$500

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-56238161563
ABN
56238161563
Sector
arts
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationyouthcommunity
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
Youth under 30Students in automotive restorationHistoric vehicle restorersVehicle clubs and community groups
Purposes
CultureEducation
Beneficiaries
Ethnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesRural & RemoteYouth

Financials

Revenue
$824
Assets
$140K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
7

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
4013
Locality
Northgate - Virginia
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 7/10
LGA
Brisbane
Entities in Area
74
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