Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated
Tips for Applicants
ACF is not a grantmaking foundation and does not accept grant applications. They are an advocacy organisation focused on environmental campaigns and legal action. Those seeking environmental funding should look to philanthropic foundations like the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network members. However, ACF does accept donations and welcomes community members to join campaigns, become members, or support their strategic litigation efforts.
Giving Philosophy
ACF does not operate as a traditional grantmaking foundation. As an advocacy organisation, they focus on systemic change through legal challenges, policy reform, public campaigns, and grassroots mobilisation. Their theory of change centers on holding government and corporations accountable through strategic litigation, FOI requests, public pressure campaigns, and evidence-based policy advocacy rather than distributing grants to other organisations.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $18.1M | $21.6M | $19.8M |
| FY2022 | — | $17.1M | $22.9M | $20.9M |
| FY2021 | — | $18.4M | $25.7M | $23.6M |
| FY2020 | — | $15.0M | $23.9M | $21.2M |
| FY2019 | — | $15.6M | $21.9M | $20.3M |
| FY2018 | — | $13.9M | $20.6M | $19.0M |
| FY2017 | — | $13.3M | $19.8M | $18.1M |
| 7yr total | Unknown | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||