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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Given their specific focus on childhood cancer research, applications should directly relate to pediatric cancer research initiatives. As a smaller foundation with $100,000 annual giving, they may prefer targeted, specific research proposals over broad operational funding requests.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation focuses specifically on funding research aimed at curing childhood cancers. They prioritize direct contributions to research institutions and centres that are working toward breakthrough treatments and ultimately a cure for pediatric cancers.

Notable Grants

Funding for the Live for Lily Scientist as part of the Zero Program
Support for the Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$250K
$681K$301K$256K
FY2022
$200K
$327K$146K$144K
FY2021
$125K
$124K$95K$87K
FY2020
$20K
$138K$138K$138K
FY2019
$500K
$689K$89K$77K
FY2018
$300K
$484K$203K$203K
FY2017
$200K
$668K$430K$244K
7yr total$1.6MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

health
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
youth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation appears to be family-founded in memory of Lily Hester, funded through donations and fundraising events such as the annual Ride for Lily cycling event.

Board & Leadership

Aaron Hester
director
ACNC
Katie Hester
director
ACNC
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Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (99 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 3
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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