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

Tips for Applicants

Prospective donors should align contributions with the College's Master Plan priorities or express interest in supporting specific scholarship/bursary programs. Engagement is most effective through direct contact with the foundation regarding the Comprehensive Campaign or established giving programs outlined on their website.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation operates as a school-focused philanthropic organization committed to removing financial barriers to education and investing in institutional infrastructure. It values long-term sustainability of educational excellence and inclusive access, supporting both individual student needs through scholarships and bursaries and institutional capacity through capital projects aligned with the College's strategic Master Plan.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.9M
$1.7M$5.2M$5.2M
FY2022
$1.1M
$1.1M$5.4M$5.4M
FY2021
$11K
$1.8M$5.4M$5.4M
FY2020
$2.2M
$1.5M$3.6M$3.6M
FY2019
$136K
$1.7M$4.3M$4.3M
5yr total$5.4MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationindigenous
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
youthdisadvantagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Community-based giving from Xavier College alumni, parents, and supporters; corporate and individual donations; likely bequests given the foundation's emphasis on legacy giving.

Board & Leadership

Andrew Polson
board member
ACNC
Bernadette Batten
board member
ACNC
Carolyn Ireland
board member
ACNC
ACNC
Damien Farrell
board member
ACNC
Damien Honan
board member
ACNC
Michel Esnault
board member
ACNC
Patrick Cody
board member
ACNC
Peter Walsh
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (97 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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