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Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Range
$1K – $100K

Tips for Applicants

This foundation does not appear to have open grant programs for external applicants. It operates its own programs in India through its Indian entity TEWFI. Prospective supporters or partners should contact the Melbourne office directly. The foundation emphasizes that it is volunteer-driven and welcomes donations and corporate sponsorships.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in empowering disadvantaged children and families in rural communities to become self-sustainable. It operates with a volunteer-driven model where 95%+ of donations are utilized for direct services to remote communities, with only 5% for administration costs. The foundation partners with its Indian entity TEWFI to deliver programs focused on long-term community development and empowerment.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$233K
Unknown AU + $233K intl
$252K$75K$75K
FY2022
$275K
$63K AU + $212K intl
$208K$75K$75K
FY2021
$95K
Unknown AU + $95K intl
$266K$180K$164K
FY2020
$151K
Unknown AU + $151K intl
$237K$51K$49K
FY2019
$30K
Unknown AU + $30K intl
$75K$35K$34K
5yr total$785KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

community
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
youth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation appears to be primarily funded through donations from individual supporters and corporate sponsors in Australia. The founder, Dr Natteri V Chandran, appears to be a philanthropist who established the organization in response to the needs of abandoned children in India.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
ACNC
Velandai Srikanth
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 14 April 2026 (64 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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