Australian Foundations

Telco Together Foundation is a corporate foundation established by the Australian telecommunications industry to leverage collective industry resources for addressing complex social challenges. The foundation focuses on three core areas: supporting victim-survivors of domestic and family violence through telco industry responses, helping telcos manage modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and building resilience in young Australians through mental health and education programs. It operates nationally across all Australian states and territories, channeling funds from telco companies and their employees to community partners.

Bé Nhi Charity Foundation is a small, self-funded charity based in Sydney, NSW, dedicated to providing hands-on support and bringing joy to children and vulnerable individuals in Vietnam. Their mission focuses on delivering essential care, kindness,

Charlie and Friends Foundation is a bereaved family support organisation providing whole-family grief counselling and peer support services to parents, siblings, and loved ones who have experienced the loss of a child. Operating across multiple Australian states, the foundation connects bereaved families through community support, storytelling, and shared healing experiences, with direct personal engagement from founder Kelly rather than institutional gatekeeping.

The Link Foundation AOD Limited is an alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselling and support organisation that provides recovery services to individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use across Australia. Operating from Springwood, NSW, the foundation offers individual counselling, family therapy, community support groups, and training programs with a philosophy that recovery is possible with proper support and that no one should face addiction alone.

A newly established corporate foundation based in Moe, Victoria, operating in the Latrobe City region. The foundation appears to support community development and tourism-related initiatives in the Latrobe Valley area, with a focus on promoting local attractions and general community welfare. However, limited public information is available regarding specific grant programs or philanthropic activities.

Street Born Foundation - India is a newly established corporate foundation registered with the ACNC that focuses on social welfare initiatives. Despite its name suggesting an India focus, it is registered to operate in Victoria, Australia. The foundation supports vulnerable populations including youth, children, families, and people at risk of homelessness, with a broad beneficiary base encompassing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and economically disadvantaged communities.

Tawasul Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation based in Roxburgh Park, Victoria, dedicated to promoting multiculturalism and bridging cultural divides across Australia. Their mission is to foster understanding and acceptance between diverse cultures, religions, and ethnicities through educational initiatives, cultural exchange programs, and constructive dialogue. The foundation supports migrants, refugees, and CALD communities by providing settlement support, employment assistance, and community connection programs.

The Ballarat Foundation is a corporate foundation dedicated to empowering local communities in the Ballarat region of Victoria. It achieves this by enabling giving, supporting impactful programs, and funding grassroots initiatives aimed at reducing disadvantage. The foundation primarily supports families, the financially disadvantaged, people at risk of homelessness, unemployed persons, and the general community.

Queensland Fringe Foundation Limited is a newly established (December 2023) cultural foundation that organizes and promotes fringe arts festivals across Queensland, with a primary focus on expanding regional arts access beyond Brisbane's bayside communities. Built on the success of the award-winning Wynnum Fringe Festival, the foundation supports artists and creative practitioners across all genres while fostering economic and cultural development in regional Queensland towns. It actively seeks to engage diverse communities including youth, LGBTIQA+ individuals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities through accessible arts programming.

Hearts of Hope Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation based in Brisbane, Queensland, dedicated to supporting vulnerable community members across multiple demographics including youth, children, families, aged persons, and migrants/refugees. The foundation operates both domestically in Queensland and extends support to communities overseas, focusing on improving wellbeing and providing assistance to those experiencing financial disadvantage.

Mawal Foundation is a corporate foundation that empowers Indigenous communities and Traditional Owners in NSW to achieve meaningful ownership and equity in projects. It does this by aligning cultural priorities with sound commercial practices, providing financing, capital, and project development services. Its mission is

The Natgen Foundation is a corporate foundation established in March 2022 and registered with ACNC in July 2022. Based in Paradise Point, Queensland, it operates nationally across all Australian states and territories. While the foundation lists broad charitable beneficiaries including youth, children, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, financially disadvantaged people, and those at risk of homelessness, the associated website (www.natgen.com.au) appears to primarily promote commercial property investment opportunities rather than showcasing philanthropic activities or grant programs.

RISAA Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Footscray, Victoria, focused on supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. The foundation provides philanthropic support to families, people at risk of homelessness, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, people with chronic illness, and ethnic groups. Operating primarily in Victoria, it addresses social welfare and community support needs for at-risk populations.