Susan McKinnon Foundation

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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

The Susan McKinnon Foundation primarily engages in proactive funding of strategic initiatives and established partnerships, rather than operating open grant application rounds. Prospective recipients are generally identified and approached directly for specific projects aligned with their core mission of strengthening democracy, political leadership, and climate action.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation approaches giving with a focus on systemic change, aiming to improve political leadership, civic engagement, and climate policy outcomes. They support non-partisan, evidence-based approaches and often collaborate with academic institutions and other philanthropic groups to achieve their objectives.

Notable Grants

■Support for the establishment and ongoing operations of the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership, a collaboration with the University of Melbourne aimed at developing ethical and effective political leaders.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$31.0M $30.9M AU + $150K intl	$15.3M	$569.6M	$569.2M
FY2022	$31.0M $30.8M AU + $185K intl	$8.2M	$530.4M	$530.2M
FY2021	$7.1M $6.9M AU + $170K intl	$332.9M	$609.4M	$609.3M
FY2020	$5.8M $5.7M AU + $102K intl	$12.7M	$136.2M	$136.1M
FY2019	$3.6M $3.5M AU + $133K intl	$54.7M	$115.4M	$115.3M
FY2018	$1.7M $1.5M AU + $164K intl	$16.2M	$72.1M	$72.1M
FY2017	$663K $548K AU + $115K intl	$44.2M	$52.2M	$52.2M
7yr total	$80.8M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationcommunity

Geographic

AU-National

Recipients

community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The foundation's wealth is derived from inherited funds from the Holmes à Court family. Simon Holmes à Court is the son of the late Robert Holmes à Court, a prominent Australian businessman who made his fortune through diverse investments across industries including mining, media, and agriculture.