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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Programs
6 (5 open)

Tips for Applicants

Monitor their website for open grant rounds - the 2026 round specifically targets young adults aged 16-24 with grants up to $50,000. Submit EOIs when announced and emphasise prevention-focused, innovative programs with clear sustainability plans.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation values prevention and early intervention approaches, seeking innovative and sustainable solutions that leverage community strengths. They prioritise applications demonstrating measurable impact, alignment with community need, and excellence in program delivery.

Notable Grants

$500,000 to Ardoch Youth Foundation for educational programs
$200,000 to the Jewish Museum for community events

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$144K
$776K$12.6M$12.5M
FY2022
$46K
$373K$11.9M$11.9M
FY2021
$191K
$387K$12.3M$12.3M
FY2020
$335K
$580K$11.4M$11.4M
FY2019
$296K
$695K$12.2M$12.2M
FY2018
$283K
$507K$12.1M$12.1M
FY2017
$381K
$559K$11.7M$11.7M
7yr total$1.7MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (6)

5 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 21 April 2026 (17 days ago)

2026 Open Grant Round

Grantclosed

Supports young adults aged 16-24 with grants up to $50,000 for up to 1 year. Expressions of Interest open in February 2026.

Up to $50KCloses 01/02/2026Apply →

2026 Open Grants Round

Grantopen

Grants targeting young adults aged 16-24, available for up to 1 year.

Up to $50KCloses 30/06/2026Apply →

Gandel Foundation Grants

Grantopen

The Gandel Foundation provides grants to support education, arts, and community development initiatives, with a focus on young adults aged 16-24.

Eligibility: Community organisations in Australia
How to apply: Grants are awarded to support specific initiatives, but the application process is not specified
Up to $50KApply →

Community Grants

Grantopen

Gandel Foundation's Community Grants provide one-off funding up to $40,000 for defined programs or smaller community organisations across their five issue areas, implemented through proactive granting and targeted open rounds.

Up to $40KApply →

Major Grants

Grantopen

Major Grants offer substantial, meaningful, and potentially multi-year support to not-for-profit partners to achieve long-term positive impact within the foundation's areas of interest, allocated proactively based on evidence.

Eligibility: Not-for-profit organisations
How to apply: Grants are allocated proactively based on evidence

Flagship Grants

Grantopen

Flagship Grants are leadership-type grants providing significant, extended funding for ambitious projects that deliver transformative impact in priority areas, with partners proactively identified by the foundation.

Eligibility: Not-for-profit organisations, no specific location or size requirements mentioned
How to apply: Proactive identification of projects and partners by the foundation, no open application process

Program History (6)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

2026 Open Grant Round

Grant

Supports young adults aged 16-24 with grants up to $50,000 for up to 1 year. Expressions of Interest open in February 2026.

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Community Grants

Grant

One-off grants for defined programs or smaller community organisations across five issue areas, up to $40,000

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Flagship Grants

Grant

Leadership grants for transformative impact, proactively identified projects over extended periods

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Gandel Foundation Grants

Grant

The Gandel Foundation provides grants to support education, arts, and community development initiatives, with a focus on young adults aged 16-24.

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Major Grants

Grant

Substantial one-off or multi-year support for evidence-based initiatives delivering defined outcomes and lasting benefits

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

2026 Open Grants Round

Grant

Grants targeting young adults aged 16-24, available for up to 1 year.

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (4)

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Family foundation funded by the private wealth of the extended Gandel family, prominent Australian philanthropists with business interests in retail and property.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
ACNC
Lisa Thurin
director
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
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Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (54 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 21 April 2026 (17 days ago)
Program discovery is newer than the foundation profile summary.
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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