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

Tips for Applicants

Emphasise direct connection to Tasmania and Fairbrother's operational regions. Highlight any ties to the construction industry or employee connections. Applications should demonstrate measurable community impact, particularly in education, youth support, or housing/homelessness. Given their preference for established charities and long-term partnerships, consider how your program could integrate with their existing focus areas.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation prioritises causes that align with employee connections, youth education, and construction industry community impact. It values direct, tangible outcomes—partnering with established charities and providing scholarships to create measurable benefits. The foundation demonstrates a preference for multi-year commitments and building long-term partnerships with organisations like Hobart City Mission, UTAS, and The Smith Family.

Notable Grants

$40,000 to SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY for a mental health program
$450,000 for UTAS scholarships
$5,000 scholarship for nursing students with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$128K
$551K$2.1M$2.1M
FY2022
$157K
$349K$1.7M$1.7M
FY2021
$65K
$428K$1.6M$1.6M
FY2020
$59K
$259K$1.3M$1.3M
FY2019
$43K
$341K$1.2M$1.2M
FY2018
$34K
$154K$818K$818K
FY2017
$30K
$112K$683K$683K
7yr total$516KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-TASAU-VIC
Recipients
youth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Corporate foundation funded by the Fairbrother construction company, its family, employees, and stakeholders. Fairbrother is a Tasmanian-based construction company, and the foundation serves as its charitable arm for community contribution.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
ACNC
Kurt Arnold
director
ACNC
Mark Nugent
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)
Website pages scraped: 2
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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