The William Buckland Foundation

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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

Given its Victorian focus and community emphasis, applicants should demonstrate strong local connections and evidence of working with the specific beneficiary groups listed. Keep applications community-focused and outcomes-oriented, as the foundation appears to prioritize direct community impact in Victoria.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation supports organizations working with vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in Victoria, with particular emphasis on youth, children, families, and Indigenous Australians. It values programs that address immediate community needs and promote social inclusion.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$6.0M	$8.7M	$158.4M	$157.6M
FY2022	$6.1M	$15.2M	$145.7M	$145.4M
FY2021	$4.8M	$4.5M	$151.8M	$151.6M
FY2020	$6.8M	$6.4M	$124.7M	$124.4M
FY2019	$7.4M	$12.7M	$135.4M	$135.1M
FY2018	$6.9M	$7.9M	$131.7M	$131.5M
FY2017	$5.2M	$8.7M	$128.9M	$128.7M
7yr total	$43.2M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

indigenous

Geographic

AU-VIC

Recipients

youthdisadvantagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

As a corporate foundation, its wealth originates from the William Buckland pastoral and business empire. William Buckland was a prominent Australian pastoralist and businessman whose family established this foundation to give back to the community.