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Felton Bequest

FoundationRegistryABN 63762886113VIC
Relationships
2
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$3.6M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

The Felton Bequest is one of Australia's oldest philanthropic foundations, established in 1904 from the estate of Melbourne businessman John Felton. It provides annual grants to support charitable, educational, and religious causes primarily in Victoria. The foundation maintains a tradition of supporting established institutions and initiatives that align with the donor's philanthropic values.

Giving Philosophy

The Felton Bequest follows a traditional endowment approach, making annual distributions from investment income to support causes consistent with the founder's intentions. The foundation favours established organisations with demonstrated track records and prioritises organisations based in Victoria.

Wealth Source:The foundation's wealth derives from a bequest left by John Felton, a Melbourne businessman who died in 1904. It operates as an endowment fund administered by the Melbourne Anglican Trust Corporation.

Tips for Applicants

Given the limited public information available, applicants should research the foundation's historical giving patterns and ensure alignment with traditional charitable causes in Victoria. Direct approaches may require networking within the Melbourne Anglican community as the bequest is administered through church-related channels.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$3.6M$2.2M$61.7M$4.9M
2022$6.2M$1.2M$56.8M$-1,653,320
2021$7.2M$3.2M$58.4M$9.5M
2020$2.3M$2.2M$48.9M$-5,165,328
2019$4.9M$1.2M$54.0M$3.7M
2018$2.5M$1.2M$50.3M$3.3M
2017$2.6M$3.4M$47.0M$1.3M
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Grants Given (AU)
$1.7M
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Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-63762886113
ABN
63762886113
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationcommunityreligion
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
educational-institutionsreligious-organisationscharitable-organisations
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
Females

Financials

Revenue
$3.6M
Assets
$61.7M

Method

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

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
3001
Locality
MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
LGA
Melbourne
Entities in Area
601
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