Centenary Institute Medical Research Foundation
About
The Centenary Institute Medical Research Foundation is a corporate foundation that supports the Centenary Institute, an independent medical research organisation based in Sydney, NSW. Founded in 1992, it funds medical research aimed at improving lives through landmark discoveries in cancer, tuberculosis, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, healthy ageing, and rare diseases. The foundation supports adults, aged persons, and people with chronic illness across Australia.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation supports world-leading independent medical research that aims to improve health outcomes. It values research that leads to tangible improvements in cancer treatments, tuberculosis control, and other diseases affecting Australians. As a corporate foundation linked to the Centenary Institute, it prioritises funding for the institute's research centres in areas such as cancer innovations, cardiovascular research, infection and immunity, and healthy ageing.
Tips for Applicants
Given this is a corporate foundation that primarily supports its affiliated Centenary Institute, external grant applications may be limited. Focus on aligning any proposal with the institute's existing research priorities (cancer, cardiovascular, infection & immunity, healthy ageing, rare diseases) and demonstrate potential for significant health impact in Australia.
Notable Grants
- $75,000 to Dr. Keshav Raj Paudel for research on microplastics and health impacts
- $20,000 to Dr. Keshav Raj Paudel for bushfire smoke research
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3M | $5.9M | $9.9M | $-2,347,993 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $4.7M | $9.5M | $-4,708,018 |
| 2021 | $614K | $3.7M | $10.2M | $-1,826,273 |
| 2020 | $601K | $2.1M | $9.9M | $-910,781 |
| 2019 | $856K | $1.8M | $9.6M | $211K |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.7M | $8.5M | $-660,838 |
| 2017 | $1.6M | $1.8M | $8.5M | $-143,725 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-85778244012
- ABN
- 85778244012
- Sector
- health
- Website
- centenary.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.3M
- Assets
- $9.9M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 10
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
- 2050
- Locality
- Camperdown - Darlington
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- Inner West
- SA2 Region
- Camperdown - Darlington
- Entities in Area
- 152