The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust

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Corporate Foundation|ABN 55218421934|rotaryfoundationaustralia.org.au ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Programs

1 (1 open)

Tips for Applicants

Applications are typically managed through local Rotary clubs and districts rather than direct applications to the foundation. For CSR Grants, corporations should contact the foundation directly. Potential grantees should align projects with Rotary's causes (peace, disease, water, education, economy, environment, polio) and demonstrate measurable humanitarian outcomes.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation connects donors with Rotary clubs and districts to fund specific projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Donors can choose which causes to support or direct large gifts to specific projects. The CSR Grants program allows corporations to engage in mutually agreed humanitarian outcomes in Australia and Brazil.

Notable Grants

■A$37,000 Disaster Relief Grant for replacement water tanks and rural fencing for 120 families affected by bushfires in MidCoast Council Area, NSW.

■A$200,000 for medical equipment to establish a diagnosis and dialysis facility in far northwest South Australia, supporting Indigenous kidney disease patients.

■US$36,000 for low-cost water treatment systems for 4,000 villagers in Southern Thailand.

■US$87,000 fund for investee selection, funding, training, and support for micro-businesses in Fiji.

■A$148,000 for a state-of-the-art mobile diagnostic imaging platform for The Eye Clinic at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.

■Project supporting better nutrition for women and infants in rural PNG.

■Funding geriatric training for Ugandan GP Dr Michael Ssonko to deliver geriatric services in Uganda.

■Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative for primary prevention of family violence in Australia.

■Solid waste reduction program in South India with Rotarians and UNITEA.

■Project to improve literacy and numeracy in Indigenous communities in Yarrabah, Far North Queensland.

■Project transforming educational outcomes for over 8,000 disadvantaged school students in Pune, India.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$2.7M Unknown AU + $2.7M intl	$3.8M	$4.8M	$4.8M
FY2022	$1.8M Unknown AU + $1.8M intl	$3.2M	$3.7M	$3.7M
FY2021	$4.4M Unknown AU + $4.4M intl	$3.6M	$2.4M	$2.4M
FY2020	$2.1M Unknown AU + $2.1M intl	$3.4M	$3.3M	$3.3M
FY2019	$4.1M Unknown AU + $4.1M intl	$3.5M	$2.1M	$2.1M
FY2018	$4.0M Unknown AU + $4.0M intl	$4.5M	$2.0M	$2.0M
FY2017	$5.9M Unknown AU + $5.9M intl	$3.8M	$1.6M	$1.6M
7yr total	$25.1M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (1)

1 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 3 March 2026 (66 days ago)

Corporate Social Responsibility Grants (CSR Grants)

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Provides a straightforward way for corporations to engage with Rotary in the delivery of mutually agreed outcomes. Approved in April 2023 for deployment in Australia and Brazil.

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Program History (1)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Corporate Social Responsibility Grants (CSR Grants)

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Provides a straightforward way for corporations to engage with Rotary in the delivery of mutually agreed outcomes. Approved in April 2023 for deployment in Australia and Brazil.

Places: Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (1)

Corporate Social Responsibility Grants (CSR Grants)

Grant

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Focus Areas

healthcommunity

Geographic

AU-National

Recipients

youthageddisadvantagedrural remote

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The foundation raises funds from corporations, philanthropists, Rotary members, and individual donors through annual giving, bequests, and specific project funding. It operates as the charitable arm of Rotary in Australia.