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Annual Giving
$2.8M
Endowment
$5.1M
Giving Ratio
101.7%

About

Vision CRC Limited was initially established under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program to advance vision science and eye care industries. Although its direct operations have concluded, it continues as a grantmaker, primarily supporting the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation and global initiatives focused on eye health and vision research.

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants should align closely with the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation's mission, demonstrating a strong focus on advanced vision science research, development of accessible eye care solutions, and improving global eye health, especially for disadvantaged communities.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's giving philosophy is deeply rooted in fostering scientific research and development to achieve global equity in eye health. It aims to translate advancements in vision science into accessible products and services, with a particular focus on improving eye care for underserved populations worldwide.

Notable Grants

Significant ongoing support to the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation for global eye health initiatives and vision research.

Giving History

2023
$2.8M

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$110K$1.9M$833K
FY2022
$8K
$992 AU + $7K intl
$185K$753K$734K
FY2021
$10K
$803 AU + $9K intl
$198K$1.6M$563K
FY2020
$3.2M
$3.0M AU + $215K intl
$157K$617K$468K
FY2019
$3.2M
$3.2M AU + $31K intl
$192K$3.7M$3.6M
FY2018
$1.6M
$1.2M AU + $456K intl
$3.0M$7.1M$6.7M
FY2017
$1.9M
$1.4M AU + $514K intl
$3.9M$6.6M$5.5M
7yr total$10.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

healthresearcheducationcommunity
Geographic
AU-NationalInternational
Recipients
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Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Initial funding was provided by the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program, alongside contributions from industry partners.
Revenue Sources
government_funding, finance

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Yvette Waddell
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 6 March 2026 (70 days ago)
Website scan updated: 21 April 2026 (23 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (71 days ago)
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