Macquarie Group Foundation
About
The Macquarie Group Foundation drives the social impact work for Macquarie Group, a global financial services organisation. Its core mission is to empower people to build a better future by leveraging both financial and non-financial resources. The Foundation primarily focuses on breaking down systemic barriers to employment globally.
Tips for Applicants
The Foundation emphasizes an employee-led giving model, so connecting with Macquarie Group employees or having a staff member on your board may be beneficial. Primary funding focuses on initiatives that break down barriers to employment and build effective pathways to job opportunities. The Foundation also makes social impact investments, suggesting an interest in sustainable and scalable solutions to social issues.
Giving Philosophy
The Foundation operates with an employee-led approach, encouraging its people to contribute service, financial support, and leadership to community organisations they choose. It provides funding through donation matching, grants for employees on non-profit boards, anniversary donations, and financial awards recognising staff contributions. A significant portion of its funding focuses on breaking down barriers to employment and building effective pathways. The Foundation also engages in social impact investing and supports 'shared value' initiatives within Macquarie businesses to solve social issues.
Notable Grants
Giving History
Programs & Opportunities (8)
7 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 14 June 2026 (9 days ago)
Macquarie Group Foundation's Grant Program (Asia)
This grant program focuses on breaking down systemic barriers to employment and building pathways to economic security in Asia, with a preference for organisations supporting young people (15-24 years old), women, and underserved minorities. It supports registered charities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines (Manila only).
Global Grantmaking
Focus on breaking down barriers to employment and building pathways to work
Global Grant Making Program
Macquarie Foundation's flagship grant program focused on breaking down systemic barriers to employment globally. Supports not-for-profit organisations working in community, youth, employment, arts, and sports sectors.
Social Impact Investing
The Macquarie Group Foundation makes impact-first, catalytic investments to support organisations breaking down barriers to employment and addressing social needs in education. This capital is not suitable for philanthropic grants or investments under A$500,000.
Opportunity Fund
Provides grants to support employment opportunities and address systemic barriers to workforce participation. Targets disadvantaged individuals and communities globally.
Macquarie Group Foundation Grant Program (Australia - Future Ready focus)
This program provides funding to non-profit organisations in Australia that help young people overcome systemic barriers to employment and build pathways to economic security, focusing on employment pathways and increasing entry points to employment.
Macquarie Community Resilience Prize
This award recognises innovative, community-led programs focused on climate resilience, including clean energy access, sustainable agriculture, and disaster preparedness across Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Brazil.
Macquarie Group Opportunity Fund
This fund supports organisations in the United States working to advance a more equitable and just society by investing in initiatives focused on direct relief, research and policy, education, and/or economic initiatives for under-resourced communities. It also includes 'People's Choice Grants' where employees nominate and vote for non-profits.
Program History (2)
Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.
Global Grantmaking
Focus on breaking down barriers to employment and building pathways to work
Opportunity Fund
Special grant program responding to areas of greatest social need, including racial equity