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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
4 (2 open)

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should ensure their projects directly align with the foundation's focus on health and community support. Clear articulation of the research impact and community benefit is crucial for proposal success.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in the transformative power of health research and community support. They aim to make a significant impact on women's and children's health outcomes by funding innovative research and programs that directly address the needs of these populations.

Notable Grants

$5.7 million to various research projects for childhood brain cancer, asthma, and pregnancy health

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$2.0M
$10.4M$60.9M$58.3M
FY2022
$2.0M
$8.5M$54.2M$51.6M
FY2021
$2.8M
$8.0M$54.8M$52.3M
FY2020
$2.6M
$7.2M$55.1M$53.4M
FY2019
$3.0M
$10.7M$58.4M$56.5M
FY2018
$2.1M
$7.3M$53.7M$51.8M
FY2017
$2.8M
$7.3M$50.8M$48.6M
7yr total$17.3MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (4)

2 open · 2 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)

Bridget Claire McCartan Scholarship

Grantclosed

Scholarship for nurses to attend ANZBA burns nursing seminars

Eligibility: Nursing staff with a special interest in burns nursing
How to apply: Apply online through the provided link, contact research@wchfoundation.org.au for more information, applications close 5pm (ACDT) Thursday 26 March 2026
Up to $1KCloses 26/03/2026Apply →

Matthew Scriver PICU Scholarship

Grantclosed

Project funding for PICU nurses and allied health professionals focused on holistic/psychosocial care

Eligibility: PICU nurses and allied health professionals
How to apply: Apply through the WCH Foundation's SmartyGrants platform or contact the foundation directly for application details.
Up to $5KCloses 26/03/2026Apply →

WCH Foundation Research Grant

Grantopen

General research funding for WCHN staff

Eligibility: WCHN (Women's and Children's Hospital Network) staff
How to apply: Submissions are now open. Submit applications by 5:00PM 24 April 2026 (ACST).
Closes 31/12/2026Apply →

Bloom Research Program

Grantopen

Funds research projects focusing on childhood brain cancer, asthma, and pregnancy health.

Eligibility: Research projects from the University of Adelaide, SAHMRI, University of South Australia or Torrens University
How to apply: Bloom Research grant applications are now open for evidence-based research projects
Up to $5.7MApply →

Program History (4)

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

2025-26

Bridget Claire McCartan Scholarship

Grant

Scholarship for nurses to attend ANZBA burns nursing seminars

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

Matthew Scriver PICU Scholarship

Grant

Project funding for PICU nurses and allied health professionals focused on holistic/psychosocial care

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

WCH Foundation Research Grant

Grant

General research funding for WCHN staff

Places: South AustraliaSource: official partner program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Bloom Research Program

Grant

Major research funding for women and children health projects including immunotherapy for brain cancers, AI asthma management app, folic acid pregnancy research, and genomic brain cancer predictors

Places: South AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (4)

Focus Areas

healthcommunityindigenous
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
youthdisadvantageddisabilityindigenous

Board & Leadership

Cameron Baker
board member
ACNC
Charles Bailes
board member
ACNC
Daniel Lalic
board member
ACNC
ACNC
Evelyn Yap
board member
ACNC
James Birch
board member
ACNC
Lee Girolamo
board member
ACNC
Leonie Boothby
board member
ACNC
Phillip Boyle
board member
ACNC
Verity Gobbett
public officer
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
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Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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