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The Trustee For John T Reid Victorian Charitable Trust
Low
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Tips for Applicants
Prospective applicants should be prepared to engage in direct meetings with trustees to discuss their projects in detail. Emphasize how your proposal aligns with community needs and demonstrates practical, creative solutions, as the Trust values relationship-based and responsive giving.
Giving Philosophy
The trust values relationship-building with applicants and takes a practical, creative and responsive approach to giving. Trustees meet personally with applicants to fully understand project scope and community need, enabling targeted funding that responds to genuine community issues.
Notable Grants
■$600,000 to Aged & Palliative Care organisations
■$632,000 to Health Facilities & Medical Research
■$295,000 to Environment projects
■$975,772 to Community & Social Welfare
■$187,800 to Education & Youth
■$95,000 to Arts & Cultural Heritage
■$600,000+ to Anglicare Victoria
■$632,000 to Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Centre
■$632,000 to Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
■$100,000+ to Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)
■$100,000+ to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
■$100,000+ to University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute
■$100,000+ to Anglicare Victoria
■$100,000+ to Children's Protection Society
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $1.1M | $1.4M | $30.5M | $29.8M |
| FY2022 | $1.2M | $1.6M | $29.2M | $28.4M |
| FY2021 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $30.9M | $29.7M |
| FY2020 | $989K | $1.1M | $28.7M | $27.0M |
| FY2019 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $30.4M | $29.0M |
| FY2018 | — | $2.1M | $30.7M | $28.9M |
| FY2017 | — | $2.0M | $29.8M | $27.3M |
| 7yr total | $6.6M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
communityindigenous
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
youthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural remoteindigenous
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Family charitable trust established by John T Reid, with wealth derived from private family resources endowed for charitable purposes over six decades.
Board & Leadership
Andrew McKenzie
trustee
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Dominic Pelligana
secretary
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Jennifer Grindrod
trustee
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Nicole Butera
trustee
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Phillip Endersbee
trustee
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Sally Reid Athanassiou
trustee
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TREVOR THOMAS
trustee
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