The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation Scholarship Fund

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Corporate Foundation|ABN 98602625037|www.geelongfoundation.org ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Range

$1K – $100K

Programs

3 (2 open)

Tips for Applicants

Organisations must be DGR1 or TCC endorsed or have an auspice arrangement. Pre-application contact with Program Manager Charlotte Walker is required before the engagement period closes. Grant activities must be delivered within Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast or Golden Plains shires. The foundation prioritises community need and intended impact - refer to their Vital Signs Report for data on local priorities.

Giving Philosophy

Trust-based philanthropy with a focus on community-led impact. The foundation uses collective giving models (P500), strategic grant streams informed by community needs data (Vital Signs Report), and emphasizes long-term partnerships with multi-year funding options. They believe in empowering local communities to identify and address their own challenges.

Notable Grants

■$88,000 to The Empowerment Challenge (2025 P500) for young mums hub

■$75,000 to Cultura Australia for IT Hub (2024 Adroit Golf Day)

■$98,000 total P500 grants (2025)

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$49K	$137K	$360K	$360K
FY2022	$27K	$40K	$276K	$276K
FY2021	$11K	$20K	$292K	$292K
FY2020	$13K	$22K	$246K	$246K
FY2019	$9K	$15K	$261K	$256K
FY2018	$12K	$40K	$312K	$250K
FY2017	$18K	$14K	$222K	$222K
7yr total	$137K	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (3)

2 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 28 February 2026 (110 days ago)

2026 Community Grant Round

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Single-year grants $1,000-$50,000 for activities in Food & Emergency Support, Health & Resilience, Education & Employment, or Environment & Sustainability delivered July 2026-June 2027

Up to $50KCloses 01/02/2026Apply →

Adroit Insurance Charity Golf Day Capital Grant

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Capital grants from annual golf day fundraiser, supports local community infrastructure

Eligibility: Organisations must be endorsed as a DGR1 or TCC, and be located within the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and Golden Plains Shire. Previous recipients and organisations predominantly funded by state government are ineligible.

How to apply: Organisations must submit an Expression of Interest for the full $75,000, which will be reviewed by a Grant Review Panel. The strongest applications will be shortlisted to pitch their application to Adroit staff.

$75K – $75KCloses 30/06/2026Apply →

P500 Collective Giving

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Annual collective giving program where donors vote on $88,000 major grant to local orgs; entering 10th year in 2026

Eligibility: Organisations endorsed as a DGR1 or with a confirmed auspice arrangement, registered with ACNC, and annual revenue under $3.5 million can apply. Activities must be delivered within the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and Golden Plains Shire.

How to apply: Applicants must submit for the full grant amount of $88,000 and contact Charlotte Walker to discuss application alignment prior to submission. Key dates include application opening on 2025-08-13 and closing on 2025-09-14.

$88K – $88KCloses 31/12/2026Apply →

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

education

Geographic

AU-VIC

Recipients

youthrural remote

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

Community foundation funded by local donors, businesses, and community contributions. Major corporate supporters include Adroit Insurance (annual Charity Golf Day), with a P500 collective giving model involving 200+ individual donors.