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

About

Foundation Housing Ltd is a Western Australian registered charity and corporate foundation that provides affordable housing, crisis accommodation, and support services primarily for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as other disadvantaged Western Australians experiencing homelessness or housing stress.

Tips for Applicants

Given the foundation's operational focus on housing and Indigenous support services in WA, prospective applicants should demonstrate strong alignment with Indigenous outcomes and housing security, have established relationships with WA Aboriginal communities or representative organisations, and show capacity to deliver services in regional and remote WA. The foundation prioritises organisations with Aboriginal governance or leadership. Contact via their Perth office for current grant rounds.

Giving Philosophy

Foundation Housing operates on a dual mandate — providing direct housing services and grantmaking to strengthen the community sector. Their giving philosophy centers on addressing housing insecurity among Indigenous Australians and vulnerable populations in WA through both service delivery and capacity building of community organisations.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$30.4M$248.0M$161.7M
FY2022
$28.4M$246.2M$159.1M
FY2021
$25.4M$229.8M$142.3M
FY2020
$24.9M$185.6M$142.3M
FY2019
$27.4M$194.3M$153.9M
FY2018
$31.1M$201.9M$161.4M
FY2017
$51.5M$214.0M$172.4M
7yr totalUnknownSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

indigenouscommunity
Geographic
AU-WA
Recipients
nfpcommunity orgindividual

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Foundation Housing Ltd was established with seed funding from the Sisters of St John of God (a Catholic religious congregation) and operates as a registered charity with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. Revenue is derived from government contracts, rental income from its housing portfolio, and philanthropic grants.
Revenue Sources
inherited, government

Board & Leadership

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Gail McGowan
director
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Janelle Marr
director
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Peter Lee
director
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: medium
Foundation profile updated: 28 June 2026 (today)
Website scan updated: 28 June 2026 (today)
Added: 27 February 2026 (121 days ago)
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