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

Tips for Applicants

When approaching this funder, emphasize the scientific merit and methodology of your research proposal, demonstrate potential impact on patients with vision loss, and highlight any innovative approaches to eye disease prevention or treatment. Given its research focus, applications should include clear research outcomes and translational potential.

Giving Philosophy

CERA Foundation approaches its giving by investing in high-quality medical research that has the potential to make meaningful advancements in preventing, treating, and curing vision loss and blindness. The foundation values scientific excellence, innovation, and translational research that can directly benefit patients and the broader community affected by eye disease.

Notable Grants

$300,000 from The Felton Bequest (2024-2027) for research on female carriers of X-linked inherited retinal diseases

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$613K
$2.9M$17.4M$17.3M
FY2022
$638K
$1.3M$15.3M$15.3M
FY2021
$3.3M$16.0M$15.9M
FY2020
$719K$13.6M$13.6M
4yr total$1.3MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationhealth
Geographic
AU-National

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
As a corporate foundation, CERA Foundation Ltd's wealth comes from corporate sources, likely derived from the medical/healthcare sector, consistent with its focus on eye research and vision health.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Keith Martin
director
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (98 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (115 days ago)
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