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Compare two foundations across capital scale, governance visibility, open program surface, and recurring year-memory. Snow and Paul Ramsay are the default pair because they show the current best verified case and the first non-Snow replication case side by side.

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At a glance
Annual giving gap
Rio Tinto leads

$153.7M vs $100K · 1537.0x.

Governance visibility
Rio Tinto leads

8 roles vs 7.

Recurring year memory
ECSTRA leads

12 rows vs 9.

Verified grant layer
Parity

Both sides currently surface 9 verified grant rows.

Review stability
Current estimate
Ready for stable review now

Both sides have governance visibility, recurring year memory, and at least some verified source-backed evidence. This is good enough for serious review.

Progress to stable review
8/8 signals complete

No major stability gaps remain for this pair.

Recommended next move
Review the strongest verified route

This pair is stable enough for review. Use the detailed route to audit the current evidence layer and keep it maintained.

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Benchmark fit
Benchmark-ready grantmaker

Corporate Foundation with enough evidence depth for stable philanthropic review.

ECSTRA
Stable review

Governance roles: 7

Verified grants: 9

Year memory rows: 12

Verified source-backed rows: 12

Inferred rows: 0

Completion
4/4 stable signals

No major review-stability gaps remain.

What to do next
Maintain the verified layer

This foundation is stable enough for review. The next job is upkeep rather than core backfill.

Benchmark fit
Benchmark-ready grantmaker

Corporate Foundation with enough evidence depth for stable philanthropic review.

Rio Tinto
Stable review

Governance roles: 8

Verified grants: 9

Year memory rows: 9

Verified source-backed rows: 7

Inferred rows: 2

Completion
4/4 stable signals

No major review-stability gaps remain.

What to do next
Reduce inferred memory

The foundation still has 2 inferred year-memory rows that should be verified in a later pass.

low confidence

ECSTRA FOUNDATION LIMITED

Corporate FoundationABN 16625525162
Open route
Annual giving
$100K
Open programs
8
Governance
7
Year memory
12
Readiness signals
7 governance roles9 verified grants12 year-memory rows8 open programs
Ecstra Foundation takes a systems approach to grant-making, focusing on partnerships, programs, and people to build financial capability and wellbeing. They evaluate and share outcomes and insights to drive effective financial education. The foundation supports consumer organizations, community legal services, financial counselling bodies, sector peaks, and front-line service providers to address structural barriers to financial inclusion. [17, 18] They also work directly in communities, schools, and other learning environments to design, deliver, and measure financial education initiatives. Ecstra advocates for the crucial role of financial wellbeing in overall health to influence policy and drive systemic change. [18] They prioritize accessible and inclusive programs, often focusing on those in lower socio-economic areas and regional/rural locations. [4, 19]
educationcommunityAU-National
Latest program year memory
2025-26

$20 Boss (Ecstra Foundation Partnership)

program

A structured classroom-based program, supported by Ecstra's multi-year partnership with Young Change Agents, that equips young people with critical financial skills by guiding them through the creation of micro.

Partners: Young Change Agents

Places: Australia

Source: official ecstra program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Building Community Financial Capability

grant

This grant round empowered communities to create and scale initiatives which address issues of financial capability, inclusion and economic equality at a local level.

Places: Australia

Source: official ecstra program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Consumer Care Financial Services

grant

Supports organizations working to improve consumer outcomes and assist individuals in financial need. [5, 19]

Places: Australia

Source: official ecstra program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Financial Wellbeing Program (Ecstra Foundation Partnership)

program

A bespoke program funded by Ecstra that helps social enterprises embed financial education into their support models, aiming to help people gain confidence and skills to control their finances.

Places: Australia

Source: official ecstra program page verified

Evidence: open source

high confidence

Rio Tinto Foundation

Corporate FoundationABN
Open route
Annual giving
$153.7M
Open programs
7
Governance
8
Year memory
9
Readiness signals
8 governance roles9 verified grants9 year-memory rows7 open programs

The Rio Tinto Foundation represents the philanthropic and community investment initiatives of Rio Tinto, a global mining company. It focuses on supporting communities where Rio Tinto operates, aiming to deliver lasting social and economic benefits, particularly in Australia.

Rio Tinto's giving philosophy is deeply integrated with its sustainability strategy, aiming to provide materials responsibly while contributing to thriving and resilient communities. They believe in creating enduring partnerships with communities, organisations, and governments to address shared challenges and unlock opportunities. Key aspects include respecting cultural heritage, promoting social and economic benefits, and fostering inclusion. They take a long-term view, with a significant portion of their social investment linked to multi-year initiatives.
indigenouscommunitycultural_heritageemploymentAU-WAAU-QLDAU-National
Latest program year memory
2025-26

Community Giving program (Western Australia)

grant

Supports local grass-roots organisations in Western Australian communities where Rio Tinto works and lives, including those neighbouring their operations and regional FIFO communities. Organisations can apply for up.

Places: Queensland, Western Australia, Australia

Source: official rio tinto program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Indigenous Scholarship and Cadetship Programs

scholarship

This program supports Indigenous students from signatory Traditional Owner groups in the Pilbara who are pursuing university studies in Australia, offering pathways to employment through vacation and graduate programs.

Places: Queensland, Western Australia, Australia

Source: official rio tinto program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Inspire Community Partnership

program

A 10-year, $37.5 million agreement between Rio Tinto and the Shire of Ashburton (WA) to deliver infrastructure projects, local services, and public events that foster economic diversity and social connection in Tom.

Places: Queensland, Western Australia, Australia

Source: official rio tinto program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials

grant

A global research centre funded by a $150 million Rio Tinto investment over 10 years, connecting the Australian National University (ANU) and other international institutions to research sustainable materials,.

Places: Queensland, Western Australia, Australia

Source: current program surface inferred

How to use this
1. Compare the capital posture

Start with annual giving, open programs, and governance visibility before you look at stories or relationships.

2. Check year-memory depth

If recurring program rows exist, the foundation is ready for stronger portfolio tracking and annual review loops.

3. Open the detailed route

Use the detailed demo page only after the compare view has made the differences legible.