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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Programs
1

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should demonstrate alignment with Catholic social teaching and a commitment to serving marginalised or disadvantaged communities. Small, grassroots community projects with clear local impact are preferred; consider framing proposals around themes of spiritual transformation, social justice, and community empowerment.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation prioritises supporting small, community-led initiatives that serve marginalised populations and embody Gospel values of love and service. They emphasise partnership with First Nations peoples, spiritual transformation, and grassroots community engagement. Their approach values lived experience and local knowledge in addressing social need.

Notable Grants

$85,271 to 43 rural projects in 2021 (average ~$2,000 each)

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$58K
$1.5M$15.6M$15.3M
FY2022
$75K
$907K$16.2M$15.1M
FY2021
$14K
$1.1M$15.3M$14.5M
FY2020
$5K
$1.0M$14.3M$13.8M
FY2019
$3K
$1.1M$14.4M$14.2M
FY2018
$2K
$1.3M$13.7M$13.6M
FY2017
$16K
$1.2M$13.6M$13.6M
7yr total$174KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (1)

0 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 28 February 2026 (69 days ago)

Highways and Byways Small Grants Program

Grantclosed

Practical environmental restoration and rehabilitation projects, and community-focused initiatives encouraging re-connection and strengthening post-pandemic in rural, regional and remote Australia

Up to $4KCloses 15/03/2023Apply →

Grants in Database (1)

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-QLDAU-SAAU-TASAU-VIC
Recipients
community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Religious community assets and donations; the foundation operates as a trust supporting the missionary work of the Missionary Sisters of Service congregation, with proceeds from book sales also contributing to outreach work.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
David Alcock
director
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (57 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 28 February 2026 (69 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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