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Australian Foundations

10,837 foundations, trusts, and ancillary funds from the ACNC register · See all 64,000+ charities →

The Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation Incorporated

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
The Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation supports cultural programming and access to the arts across South Australia, with a particular focus on making performing arts experiences available to diverse and underrepresented communities. Operating through the Adelaide Festival Centre, the foundation funds cultural initiatives that serve youth, children, families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and financially disadvantaged communities. The foundation prioritizes expanding cultural participation and engagement across regional South Australia.
$500K/yr
artscommunityyouthindigenousAU-SA

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Trustee For Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust

Corporate FoundationlowWebOperatorMixed access
The Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust is a university-affiliated foundation dedicated to supporting students at Charles Sturt University by providing scholarships and financial assistance. Its mission is to ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent talented students from accessing and completing their education, with a focus on students facing financial pressure from living costs, full-time study demands, and unpaid work placements.
$500K/yr
educationyouthresearchAU-NSW

Capital role

institutional operator

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institutional endowment

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Excluded from power map

APNIC FOUNDATION LIMITED

Corporate Foundationlow2 openWebPower mapOpen capital
APNIC Foundation Limited is a corporate foundation established by the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre, focused on advancing digital inclusion and capacity building across the Asia-Pacific region. The foundation supports education and social welfare initiatives that address digital divides and build technical capabilities in underserved communities, with particular emphasis on rural, remote, and economically disadvantaged populations across 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific.
$500K/yr
educationtechnologycommunityinternationalsocial-enterpriseAU-QLDAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

The trustee for the St Aidan's Foundation Trust

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The St Aidan's Foundation Trust is a corporate philanthropic foundation based in Corinda, Queensland, established in 2014. It supports educational and religious initiatives, with a particular focus on benefiting youth, children, financially disadvantaged individuals, early childhood development, and females. The foundation operates with an annual giving budget of $500,000.
$500K/yr
educationreligionyouthAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust

TrustlowWebPower mapOpen capital
The Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust (APIDT) is an Australian philanthropic trust dedicated to funding Internet development initiatives across the Asia Pacific region. Its mission encompasses technical skills development, capacity building, critical Internet infrastructure improvements, and supporting research and development
$500K/yr
technologyeducationresearchAsia Pacific region

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 37%

Stars Foundation Limited

Corporate Foundationlow1 programWebPower mapMixed access
Stars Foundation is a national organisation that runs a holistic mentoring program supporting Indigenous girls and young women to attend school, complete Year 12, and transition into work or further study. The organisation operates 'Stars Rooms' in schools across Australia, providing culturally safe spaces with full-time mentors who deliver activities to build self-esteem, confidence and life skills.
$500K/yr
educationindigenousyouthcommunityAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Queensland Eye Institute Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The Queensland Eye Institute Foundation is a large corporate foundation established in 1965 that supports eye health and vision care initiatives across Queensland. It provides funding to advance ophthalmological research, education, and patient care services, with a particular focus on serving vulnerable populations including children, aged persons, and people with disabilities. The foundation operates from Woolloongabba in Brisbane and distributes approximately $500,000 annually to support eye health outcomes across the state.
$500K/yr
healthresearchdisabilityAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The trustee for Providence Philanthropic Foundation

Corporate FoundationhighWebPower mapMixed access
The Providence Philanthropic Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2015 by Providence Wealth to facilitate a planned and professional approach to charitable giving. It enables clients to establish named sub-funds (minimum $50,000) through which they can support their chosen charities, building a family legacy.
$500K/yr
AU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 42%

Central Aboriginal Charitable Trust

Trustlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
Central Aboriginal Charitable Trust is a large philanthropic foundation based in Alice Springs that makes beneficial and ongoing contributions to the lives of Aboriginal people in Central Australia. The foundation provides financial assistance across multiple sectors including housing, health, education, and community development, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote and regional areas.
$500K/yr
indigenoushousinghealtheducationcommunityyouthAU-NT

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

CHIEF FOUNDATION LTD

Corporate Foundationlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
Chief Foundation is an Australian corporate foundation dedicated to providing benevolence, affordable and sustainable rental housing, and community support to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Its mission is to improve the lives of those who are financially disadvantaged or at risk of homelessness, primarily operating within New South Wales.
$500K/yr
housingcommunityAU-NSW

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

THE TRUSTEE FOR PORT CURTIS CORAL COAST ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHARITABLE TRUST

Trustlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
THE TRUSTEE FOR PORT CURTIS CORAL COAST ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHARITABLE TRUST is a community-led foundation supporting the First Nations Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng & Taribelang Bunda
$500K/yr
indigenouseducationhealthcommunityemploymentAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

Seventh-day Adventist Church (Western Australian Conference) Trust

TrustlowOperatorOpen capital
The Seventh-day Adventist Church (Western Australian Conference) Trust is a religious charitable trust based in Western Australia that supports religious activities, community services, and humanitarian programs aligned with Seventh-day Adventist Church principles. It operates as part of the global Adventist Church network, focusing on spiritual development, educational initiatives, and community welfare within WA. The trust provides funding to support local congregations, religious education, community programs, and general charitable purposes across Western Australia.
$500K/yr
religioncommunityeducationhealthAU-WA

Capital role

religious operator

Capital source

religious network

Access pattern

Excluded from power map

The Hospital Research Foundation Incorporated

Corporate FoundationlowWebOperatorMixed access
The Hospital Research Foundation Group is an Australian philanthropic organisation dedicated to improving community health and wellbeing through life-changing medical research and enhanced patient care. Operating as a group of 12 charities, it funds initiatives across over 60 disease
$500K/yr
indigenousAU-National

Capital role

institutional operator

Capital source

institutional endowment

Access pattern

Excluded from power map

The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services Trust

TrustlowWebOperatorMixed access
The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services Trust (SCECS) is a large, not-for-profit organisation providing direct early childhood education and care services. Its mission is to deliver preschool, long day care, before and after school care, and vacation care programs to children and families within Catholic parishes, schools, and local communities across New South Wales.
$500K/yr
educationreligionyouthAU-NSW

Capital role

religious operator

Capital source

religious network

Access pattern

Excluded from power map

A & M Fini Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The A & M Fini Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation based in Nedlands, Western Australia, with a significant annual giving capacity of $500,000. As a large grant-making organisation, it is expected to support a broad range of charitable causes, primarily benefiting communities within Western Australia, reflecting the philanthropic interests of its corporate founders.
$500K/yr
communityhealtheducationAU-WA

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Susan McKinnon Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow7 programsWebPower mapMixed access
The Susan McKinnon Foundation, now McKinnon, is an Australian philanthropic organisation dedicated to fostering better governments for a stronger Australia. It focuses on developing political leadership, strengthening democratic institutions, and solving pressing policy issues through initiatives like the McKinnon
$500K/yr
educationresearchcommunityemploymentAU-NationalAU-VICAU-TAS

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Trustee For The Helen Lyons Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The Helen Lyons Foundation is a large corporate foundation established in 2004 that distributes approximately $500,000 annually to support disadvantaged and underrepresented communities in New South Wales. The foundation focuses on youth development, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and rural/regional/remote communities, with a particular emphasis on supporting females and the general community.
$500K/yr
youthindigenouscommunityeducationAU-NSW

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

HenderCare Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow2 openWebPower mapMixed access
HenderCare Foundation is the philanthropic arm of HenderCare, a major Australian disability support and aged care services provider. The foundation is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, operating as a corporate foundation with an annual giving capacity of $500,000. It leverages the parent organisation's expertise in community care to support vulnerable populations across multiple Australian states.
$500K/yr
disabilityyouthaged-carehealthcommunityAU-SAAU-QLDAU-WA

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) is a corporate foundation that provides scholarship funding to enable Indigenous Australian students to complete Year 12 and tertiary education. Operating as a partnership between government and private sector, AIEF works to address education inequality and create pathways to higher achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth across Australia.
$500K/yr
educationindigenousyouthAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Trustee For Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebOperatorOpen capital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation funds world-leading brain and neurological disease research conducted at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, Victoria. With over 30 years of supporting research, the foundation aims to accelerate the translation of discoveries to patients affected by brain disease, including brain tumours, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. It supports adults and aged persons impacted by brain disease, with a focus on funding active research projects that can bring breakthroughs to patients quickly.
$500K/yr
healthresearchAU-VIC

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institutional operator

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institutional endowment

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Excluded from power map

Toowoomba Hospital Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow1 openWebOperatorOpen capital
Toowoomba Hospital Foundation supports the life-changing and life-saving work of Darling Downs Health by raising funds for medical equipment, facility upgrades, patient care programs, research, and clinical staff training across 30 hospitals and health service facilities in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. Operating as a community-focused foundation, it connects local communities with healthcare providers to meet the needs of patients and staff while preserving the region's medical heritage through a Museum of Health project.
$500K/yr
healthresearchcommunityaged-careAU-QLD

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institutional operator

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institutional endowment

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Excluded from power map

Baptist World Aid Australia Public Ancillary Fund

Public Ancillary FundlowWebPower mapMixed access
Baptist World Aid Australia is a Christian charitable organization that works to reduce poverty in communities around the world. The organization operates across all Australian states and territories while focusing its international development work in Bangladesh, Kenya, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Malawi, Malaysia, Nepal, Uganda, Yemen, and Zambia. Their programs address child poverty, provide disaster response, and support vulnerable families and communities through local partner organizations.
$500K/yr
internationalcommunityemergencyAU-NationalBGDKENKHMLKAMOZMWIMYSNPLUGAYEMZMB

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

ancillary fund

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 46%

Unceded Trust

TrustlowWebPower mapMixed access
Unceded Trust, operating as Waminda, is an Aboriginal-led philanthropic entity based in Nowra, NSW, dedicated to providing culturally safe and holistic health, wellbeing, and social support services. It primarily serves Aboriginal women and their families
$500K/yr
healthindigenouscommunitysocial-enterpriseyouthemploymentAU-NSW

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Trustee For Calvary Trust

TrustlowWebPower mapMixed access
The Trustee For Calvary Trust is a large, Queensland-based philanthropic trust with an annual giving of $500,000. Given its name and website, it primarily supports religious initiatives, likely within the Christian faith, and associated community welfare programs. Its mission appears centered on faith-based community engagement and support within Queensland.
$500K/yr
religioncommunityAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Rowe Scientific Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapOpen capital
The Rowe Scientific Foundation advances Australian scientific education and research through scholarships and prizes distributed to universities across Australia. Established by Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd, a scientific supply company, the foundation cycles company profits back into science education, with distribution proportional to revenue generated in each state. The foundation supports students in subject areas relevant to industries that sustain the company's revenue base, including mining, environmental sciences, health, and food sciences.
$500K/yr
educationresearchyouthAU-NationalAU-NSWAU-VICAU-QLDAU-SAAU-WA

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 37%

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