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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's core philosophy is to create substantial, life-changing interventions for as many people as possible, with a strong emphasis on reaching the poorest of the poor and eradicating poverty and conflict. Founded by Steve Killelea, a global philanthropist focused on peace and sustainable development, TCF's approach is informed by a commitment to fostering positive peace and improving livelihoods, often collaborating with partners like the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Notable Grants

■Northern Laos Cataract Program with the Fred Hollows Foundation, performing 700 cataract surgeries and 100 other sight-restoring surgeries.

■Housing for the Poor with Habitat for Humanity in Cambodia.

■Listen Up Cambodia with All Ears Cambodia, focusing on hearing health.

■CCBRT Outreach Programme in Tanzania, a six-year project providing mobile outreach disability clinics, targeting 48,000 consultations and 9,375 surgeries.

■Chiredzi Vulnerable Groups Feeding Programme in Zimbabwe, distributing food to an estimated 130,000 beneficiaries.

■Mune Poverty Reduction Program with Oxfam in Myanmar, improving livelihoods for approximately 4,500 people through irrigation, farming, and health initiatives.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$4.5M $2.4M AU + $2.2M intl	$5.1M	$97.4M	$97.1M
FY2022	$5.2M $2.7M AU + $2.5M intl	$2.9M	$91.2M	$90.7M
FY2021	$4.1M $2.3M AU + $1.8M intl	$2.5M	$104.1M	$103.7M
FY2020	$4.1M $1.7M AU + $2.4M intl	$3.2M	$82.0M	$81.5M
FY2019	$4.3M $2.2M AU + $2.2M intl	$5.0M	$82.5M	$82.1M
FY2018	$4.0M $2.0M AU + $2.0M intl	$4.5M	$87.2M	$86.8M
FY2017	$4.0M $2.2M AU + $1.8M intl	$4.3M	$80.0M	$79.7M
7yr total	$30.3M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic

AU-National

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The founder, Steve Killelea, built his fortune through a successful career in high technology and international business. He founded and chaired Integrated Research (ASX: IRI), an Australian publicly-listed IT company specializing in performance monitoring software. He also established Smarter Capital, a venture capital firm investing in technology companies, before dedicating his time and resources to philanthropy.