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Minus18 Foundation Ltd
Low
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Tips for Applicants
Align your proposal directly with their focus on LGBTQIA+ youth wellbeing and inclusion; demonstrate how your program creates safe, affirming spaces or provides education that reduces discrimination. Given their national reach and emphasis on both metro and regional communities, show how your initiative could benefit youth Australia-wide.
Giving Philosophy
Minus18 focuses on preventive mental health support and community empowerment, values grassroots engagement with LGBTQIA+ youth, and prioritises organisations and programs that create tangible improvements in the lives of same-sex attracted and gender diverse young Australians through education, visibility, and safe spaces.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $3.2M | $3.3M | $2.5M |
| FY2022 | $15K | $2.4M | $2.7M | $2.0M |
| FY2021 | — | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.5M |
| FY2020 | — | $1.1M | $850K | $638K |
| FY2019 | — | $803K | $694K | $523K |
| FY2018 | — | $514K | $616K | $381K |
| FY2017 | — | $592K | $324K | $289K |
| 7yr total | $15K | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
communityhuman rights
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
communityyouthrural remote
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Based on the website, Minus18 appears to be primarily donation-funded with additional revenue from merchandise sales (rainbow merch), training/workshop fees, and likely corporate partnerships. Annual giving is $100,000.
Board & Leadership
Alexander Batsis
chair
ACNC
Alixandra Grunwaldt-Sampson
board member
ACNC
Bradley Burns
board member
ACNC
Ewan Cleland
officeholder
ACNC
Georgia Sands
secretary
ACNC
Micah Scott
other
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Oliver Keane
board member
ACNC
Stephen Foxworthy
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.
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Data Sources
Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (105 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (116 days ago)
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