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The Trustee For The Vincent Fairfax Family Trust
Medium
Annual Giving
$15.0M
About
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation has distributed over 20M since inception. Focuses on social justice, ethical leadership, and youth development. Annual giving ~0-15M. The companion Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership Foundation supports ethical leadership programs. Based in Sydney with national reach.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should focus on demonstrating clear community impact and alignment with the foundation's overarching goals of education and community improvement. Providing measurable outcomes and evidence of sustainability will enhance proposals.
Giving Philosophy
Ethical leadership and social justice focus. Long-term partnerships with organisations driving systemic change.
Notable Grants
■Foundation for Young Australians — amount not specified — Building Young People's Civic and Cultural Engagement
■Bush Heritage Australia — amount not specified — Seeding the Future
■Youthworks — amount not specified — Youth and children's ministry support
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $10.6M | $9.9M | $233.3M | $219.9M |
| FY2022 | $10.3M | $9.6M | $223.5M | $208.7M |
| FY2021 | $9.9M | $7.8M | $237.8M | $220.2M |
| FY2020 | $24.4M | $7.2M | $198.9M | $182.2M |
| FY2019 | $9.6M | $11.3M | $212.7M | $209.9M |
| FY2018 | — | $8.7M | $209.8M | $207.7M |
| FY2017 | — | $9.2M | $197.9M | $196.7M |
| 7yr total | $64.8M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
educationcommunityartssocial-justiceyouthleadership
Geographic
nationalnew-south-wales
Recipients
leadership-programssocial-justice-organisationsyouth-serviceseducational-institutions
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
The foundation's wealth primarily comes from the Fairfax family's media and publishing empire, which included assets in newspapers and broadcast media.
Revenue Sources
media, inherited
Board & Leadership
Rosemary Vilgan
chair
ACNC
Andrew Fairfax
director
ACNC
Annabel White
director
ACNC
Emilia Kefford
director
ACNC
Joseph O'Brien
director
ACNC
Peter Johnstone
director
ACNC
Sam Koslowski
director
ACNC
William White
director
ACNC
Jenny Wheatley
secretary
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.
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Data Sources
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Foundation profile updated: 14 April 2026 (23 days ago)
Website scan updated: 2 May 2026 (6 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
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