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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

Potential applicants should emphasize the impact of their programs on Indigenous communities and provide evidence of community engagement.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in a holistic approach to eye health, emphasizing community engagement, education, and research as vital components to effect sustainable change in vision care. They collaborate with local organizations to cater their initiatives to the specific needs of Indigenous populations.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$6.3M$1.9M$897K
FY2022
$6.1M$2.5M$837K
FY2021
$8.4M$4.8M$983K
FY2020
$8.2M$6.2M$843K
FY2019
$1.3M
Unknown AU + $1.3M intl
$12.6M$8.0M$672K
FY2018
$1.4M
Unknown AU + $1.4M intl
$13.3M$9.3M$3.4M
FY2017
$1.2M
Unknown AU + $1.2M intl
$12.9M$4.9M$2.4M
7yr total$3.8MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

indigenous
Geographic
AU-NSWAU-NT
Recipients
youthageddisadvantagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation originates from the legacy and contributions of the Brien Holden Vision Institute, which is known for its advancements in optometry and vision science.

Board & Leadership

Francis Back
director
ACNC
Reuben Bolt
director
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 24 April 2026 (13 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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