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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Organisations should apply through the Trust's formal application process and clearly demonstrate alignment with the Trust's focus on disadvantaged children, teenagers, and Indigenous communities. The Trust values ongoing relationships with charities, so demonstrating established program delivery and measurable outcomes for beneficiaries would be advantageous.

Giving Philosophy

The Trust seeks to support registered charities with programs that create real and sustainable impact for vulnerable Australians. It values established relationships with charities and looks for programs addressing social welfare needs including youth support, family assistance, Indigenous community support, and basic indigence.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.2M$44.7M$44.7M
FY2022
$71K
$1.3M$39.6M$39.6M
FY2021
$966K$40.1M$40.0M
FY2020
$1.1M$35.0M$35.0M
FY2019
$3.8M$34.3M$34.2M
5yr total$71KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

communityindigenous
Geographic
AU-NSWAU-QLDAU-TASAU-VIC
Recipients
youthdisadvantageddisabilityrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Family trust founded by Robert Campbell Edwards, who arrived from Ireland in the late 19th century and built wealth through a tea empire and property development in Melbourne, creating a substantial family fortune over 30+ years.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Alvin Tan
trustee
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (57 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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