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CommBank Foundation
ABN: 27727720406·corporate foundation·Commonwealth Bank of Australia·$500K annual giving
Foundation Score
45
65
Transparency
13 traceable grantees
30
Need Alignment
10 LGAs funded
15
Evidence
1 evidence-backed orgs
80
Geographic Reach
5 states, 10 LGAs
Annual Giving
$500K
Traceable Grantees
14
Community-Controlled
2
Board Overlaps
0
Financial Trends
7 years of ACNC Annual Information Statement data (2017–2023).
| Year | Grants Given | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3.5M | — |
| 2018 | $14.1M | +306.4% |
| 2019 | $3.7M | -73.8% |
| 2020 | $4.7M | +26.1% |
| 2021 | $681K | -85.4% |
| 2022 | $7.8M | +1039.9% |
| 2023 | $3.1M | -59.8% |
Giving Trend
Asset Trend
Grantees
14 traceable grantees across 5 states. 2 community-controlled.
NSW: 14WA: 4VIC: 4QLD: 2SA: 2
Regranting Chain
This foundation funds organisations that themselves regrant to downstream recipients.2 downstream grants traced through 1 regranter.
Evidence-Backed Grantees
Grantees with interventions documented in the Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA).
| Grantee | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Youth Off The Streets Limited | Youth off the Streets |
| Youth Off The Streets Limited | Speak OUT |
| Youth Off The Streets Limited | T-REK Program (Youth Off The Streets) |
Peer Foundations
Top-scored foundations for comparison.
| Foundation | Giving | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CommBank Foundation | $500K | 45 |
| Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal | $2.0M | 70 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | $38.0M | 66 |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | $4.8M | 66 |
| Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited | $183.0M | 64 |
| Foundation for the Western Australian Museum Limited | $500K | 62 |
| Foundation For Independence Recreation & Social Training Inc | $500K | 62 |
| Queensland Performing Arts Trust | $500K | 62 |
| Community Broadcasting Foundation | $20.7M | 62 |
| Queensland Education & Cultural Foundation Limited | $500K | 62 |
| Queensland University Of Technology | $86.9M | 62 |