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

Tips for Applicants

Approach this foundation with proposals aligned to maritime heritage preservation, cultural programming or community events in the Williamstown/Melbourne region. Given its focus on Victoria's maritime history, applications should demonstrate clear connections to maritime heritage or cultural enrichment of the local community.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation focuses on preserving and promoting Victoria's maritime cultural heritage through its museum, events and venue operations. It supports activities that celebrate maritime history and provide community access to cultural and heritage experiences in the Williamstown and greater Melbourne region.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$524K$431K$346K
FY2022
$420K$411K$309K
FY2021
$416K$398K$314K
FY2020
$595K$295K$220K
FY2019
$3.4M$425K$195K
FY2018
$502K$3.6M$349K
FY2017
$495K$757K$410K
7yr totalUnknownSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

arts
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Seaworks Foundation appears to be funded through commercial operations of the Seaworks precinct, including venue hire, event hosting, dining facilities and filming location rentals, supplemented by donations and potentially government cultural grants.

Board & Leadership

Helen Gibney
director
ACNC
ACNC
PATRICIA TOOP
secretary
ACNC
Peter Hemphill
officeholder
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (93 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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