The Trustee For Pratt Foundation

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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Tips for Applicants

The Pratt Foundation does not appear to have a formal open application process on its website. Given its large scale and family foundation nature, most grants appear to be by invitation or relationship-based. Prospective applicants should focus on demonstrating clear impact metrics and alignment with the foundation's core focus areas. Direct outreach to the foundation may be more effective than waiting for advertised grant rounds.

Giving Philosophy

The Pratt Foundation operates with a belief in practical, hands-on philanthropy focused on measurable outcomes. Founded on the Pratt family's commitment to community contribution, it prioritises organisations and programs that create tangible social impact, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Notable Grants

■$10 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities for children's hospitals

■$5 million to The Smith Family for education programs

■$3 million to various Indigenous arts and cultural organisations

■$2 million to Mind Australia for mental health initiatives

■$1.5 million to The Australian Ballet for performing arts

■$1 million to Murdoch Children's Research Institute

■$500,000 to The Exodus Foundation for homeless services

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$11.1M $7.0M AU + $4.1M intl	$11.3M	$143K	$143K
FY2022	$9.9M $8.7M AU + $1.2M intl	$10.1M	$10K	$10K
FY2021	$9.5M $5.3M AU + $4.2M intl	$9.6M	$42K	$42K
FY2020	$7.6M $4.2M AU + $3.3M intl	$7.8M	$152K	$117K
FY2019	$9.3M $6.5M AU + $2.9M intl	$9.1M	$65K	$-40,100
FY2018	$3.9M $2.0M AU + $1.9M intl	$3.6M	$253K	$235K
FY2017	$880K	$1.2M	$628K	$628K
7yr total	$52.2M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

artshealthindigenouscommunityhuman rights

Geographic

AU-National

Recipients

communityyouth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The Pratt family wealth derives primarily from Visy Industries (Visy Packaging), one of Australia's largest privately-held manufacturing and recycling companies, founded by Sir Rino Pratt and now led by Anthony Pratt. The family also has significant interests in commercial property through Dexus Property Group.