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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

The foundation appears to focus on supporting education, mental health, and environmental projects, particularly those that benefit young people. Applicants may want to emphasize how their project aligns with these areas of focus.

Giving Philosophy

The Cotton On Foundation approaches giving by standing up against inequality and supporting projects that empower young people to thrive, with a focus on education, mental health, and environmental sustainability. They believe in creating safe and empowering spaces for young people to connect, express themselves, and celebrate mental wellbeing.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$16.2M
$4.1M AU + $12.1M intl
$16.1M$26.7M$16.9M
FY2022
$12.9M
$1.6M AU + $11.3M intl
$19.9M$27.9M$21.2M
FY2021
$11.4M
$477K AU + $10.9M intl
$22.8M$26.4M$19.6M
FY2020
$7.2M
$217K AU + $7.0M intl
$11.7M$14.5M$7.5M
FY2019
$3.8M
$98K AU + $3.7M intl
$15.4M$10.6M$9.5M
FY2018
$7.3M
$350K AU + $7.0M intl
$9.4M$4.6M$884K
FY2017
$2.1M
$65K AU + $2.1M intl
$9.2M$9.1M$3.4M
7yr total$61.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
communityyouth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Retail

Board & Leadership

ACNC
ACNC
NIGEL AUSTIN
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 26 April 2026 (17 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (75 days ago)
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