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

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants should clearly articulate how their proposal aligns with the Foundation's goal of reducing lives lost to blood cancer, and demonstrate a commitment to supporting affected individuals and communities, particularly First Nations Australians.

Giving Philosophy

The Foundation operates with a patient-first approach, focusing on improving the quality of life for those affected by blood cancer through emotional and practical support, while also investing in research to drive breakthroughs in treatment and care.

Notable Grants

$5 million to 45 research projects
$11.8 million raised from the World’s Greatest Shave

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$29.3M$98.2M$88.0M
FY2022
$30.4M$103.3M$92.0M
FY2021
$3.0M
$38.1M$100.2M$95.4M
FY2020
$3.1M
$2.8M AU + $308K intl
$34.1M$90.2M$84.7M
FY2019
$2.8M
$2.5M AU + $302K intl
$40.1M$89.8M$86.3M
FY2018
$1.0M
$35.3M$84.8M$81.3M
FY2017
$2.2M
$38.2M$82.8M$78.7M
7yr total$12.1MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

healthindigenous
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The specific wealth source of the founders is not publicly disclosed in the available data.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
James Ward
director
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Jane Hancock
director
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John Seymour
director
ACNC
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Nigel Harris
director
ACNC
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Sian Slade
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 30 April 2026 (48 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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