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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
1 (1 open)

Tips for Applicants

Focus on demonstrating how your project aligns with ecological sustainability and community welfare. Highlight past successes and partnerships to strengthen your proposal.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in proactive environmental stewardship and community engagement, seeking to address immediate ecological threats while fostering long-term sustainability. They operate on the principle that targeted interventions can prevent widespread ecological disasters, thereby preserving both wildlife and local economies.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$3.0M$1.3M$482K
FY2022
$1.5M$874K$-118,669
FY2021
$735K$230K$-52,072
FY2020
$168K$69K$30K
FY2019
$20K$24K$7K
5yr totalUnknownSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (1)

1 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 24 April 2026 (54 days ago)

Project Tangaroa

Grantopen

Funds efforts related to investigating and mitigating pollution risks from WWII shipwrecks.

Up to $50KCloses 30/06/2026Apply →

Grants in Database (1)

Focus Areas

educationhealthenvironment
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
communitydisadvantagedrural remote

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The founders, Paul and Wilma Adams, initiated the foundation after personal experiences in marine exploration, leveraging initial funding from their company, Major Projects Group, which is involved in industrial and marine demolition.

Board & Leadership

Paul ADAMS
director
ACNC
ACNC
WILMA ADAMS
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 24 April 2026 (54 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 24 April 2026 (54 days ago)
Program discovery is newer than the foundation profile summary.
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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