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AMDA Foundation Limited

Corporate Foundationlow1 programWebPower mapOpen capital
AMDA Foundation Limited supports Australian industrial capability by delivering premier industry expositions and airshows. These world-class platforms connect defence, government, industry and academia, showcasing Australian capabilities on a global stage. The foundation operates from North Geelong, Victoria, and supports the broader Australian industrial and defence community.
$500K/yr
communitytechnologyAU-NationalAU-VIC

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

The Trustee For Far West Coast Community Trust

Trustlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
The Trustee For Far West Coast Community Trust manages land and resources for the Far West Coast Aboriginal Peoples across six distinct cultural groups (Mirning, Wirangu, Kokatha, descendants of Edward Roberts, Yelata, and Maralinga Tjaratja peoples) in South Australia. Following a Federal Court Native Title Determination in 2013, the organisation operates as the primary land management and governance entity for the Far West Coast region, supporting Aboriginal self-determination and cultural authority.
$500K/yr
indigenouscommunityenvironmentemploymentcultural heritageAU-SA

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

community foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation is an Australian philanthropic organisation dedicated to battling paediatric brain cancer globally. Inspired by Robert 'Connor' Dawes, it funds research, care, and development projects to advance science, improve treatment, and support young patients and their
$500K/yr
healthresearchyouthAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

Literacy for Life Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
Literacy for Life Foundation is an Aboriginal-run charity based in Sydney that supports Aboriginal adults to improve reading, writing, and digital skills through grassroots community-led education. Their mission is to address the alarmingly high rates of low literacy among Aboriginal adults (over 40%) by training Aboriginal people to deliver evidence-based literacy programs in their communities. The organisation focuses on creating ripple effects including improved school attendance, better health outcomes, lower crime rates, and greater employment opportunities.
$500K/yr
educationindigenouscommunityyouthAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Trustee For The Queensland Trust For Nature

Trustlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
Queensland Trust for Nature is a private land conservation organisation that protects, restores, and connects people to Queensland's biodiversity through its innovative Revolving Fund model. The organisation acquires ecologically significant land, restores it through habitat rehabilitation and species protection, secures it with conservation covenants, and sells it back to the private market—generating sustainable conservation outcomes across Queensland. Over 20 years, QTFN has protected over 301,000 hectares and planted more than 301,000 habitat trees, working with landholders, researchers, and communities to advance nature conservation and wildlife corridor connectivity.
$500K/yr
environmentanimalsresearchcommunityyouthAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

The Trustee for HousingFirst Subtrust 1 Trust

TrustlowWebPower mapMixed access
HousingFirst is a multi-award-winning, regulated not-for-profit community housing organisation providing social housing to over 2,500 people across Melbourne. The organisation develops and manages affordable homes while building strong local communities, with a focus on housing those at risk of homelessness and other marginalised populations. Operating for over 36 years with significant property development and asset management expertise, HousingFirst has established itself as one of Victoria's fastest-growing community housing providers.
$500K/yr
housingcommunitysocial-enterpriseAU-VIC

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Arthritis Foundation Of Wa Inc

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapOpen capital
Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA is a corporate foundation dedicated to reducing the incidence and disabling effects of arthritis and osteoporosis, primarily for people in Western Australia. It achieves this through comprehensive education, support services, and funding world-leading research into musculoskeletal conditions. While its primary focus is WA, it also offers free online education Australia-wide for healthcare professionals and individuals.
$500K/yr
healthresearcheducationcommunitydisabilityAU-WAAU-National

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 37%

The Trustee For The Wood Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The Trustee For The Wood Foundation is a large corporate foundation based in Melbourne that distributes approximately $500,000 annually to support the general community. Operating across six Australian states (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS), the foundation provides philanthropic support to a broad range of community initiatives and charitable causes.
$500K/yr
communityeducationhealthAU-NationalAU-VICAU-NSWAU-QLDAU-SAAU-WAAU-TAS

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

St James' Hall - Trust Account

TrustlowWebPower mapMixed access
St James' Hall is a trust account established in 1962 and connected to St James' Church King Street, an Anglican parish in the heart of Sydney's CBD. The trust supports religious activities, worship services, and community outreach programs. It provides assistance to various beneficiary groups including youth, children, families, aged persons, financially disadvantaged individuals, and people at risk of homelessness within the NSW community.
$500K/yr
religioncommunityyouthaged-carehousingAU-NSW

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Valued Lives Foundation Ltd

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
Valued Lives Foundation is a Western Australian disability support organisation that empowers people with disability and their families through capacity building services and peer connection initiatives. Founded in 2013 by families with lived experience of disability, the foundation provides tailored support focused on choice, control, and social inclusion in the Perth metropolitan area. The organisation recently transitioned to focus exclusively on capacity building through its Empowered Connections initiative, moving away from direct support coordination and home care delivery.
$500K/yr
disabilityeducationcommunityyouthAU-WA

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

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Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Percy Baxter Charitable Trust

TrustlowPower mapMixed access
The Percy Baxter Charitable Trust is a long-established Australian philanthropic trust, founded in 1949 and based in Sydney, NSW. With annual giving of $500,000, it operates as a large charity, providing significant support to various charitable causes across Australia, likely with a strong focus on community welfare, health, and education.
$500K/yr
communityhealtheducationAU-NSW

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Perth Childrens Hospital Foundation Limited

Corporate Foundationlow1 openWebOperatorOpen capital
Perth Children's Hospital Foundation is the official and largest non-government funder of Perth Children's Hospital in Western Australia. The foundation fuels frontline pediatric healthcare by funding pioneering research, clinician training, innovative equipment and technology, and programs that enhance patient and family experiences. Their mission is to help sick children in WA get well and stay well.
$500K/yr
healthyouthresearchAU-WA

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institutional operator

Capital source

institutional endowment

Access pattern

Excluded from power map

Ballarat Foundation United Way Inc.

Corporate Foundationlow2 openWebPower mapOpen capital
Ballarat Foundation United Way Inc. is a community-focused charitable organization that empowers local communities in the Ballarat region of Victoria by enabling giving, supporting impactful programs, and funding grassroots initiatives that reduce disadvantage. The foundation supports vulnerable populations including youth, children, aged persons, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and financially disadvantaged individuals across the Ballarat area.
$500K/yr
communityyouthaged-caredisabilityindigenousAU-VIC

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 17%

THE TRUSTEE FOR UQ ENDOWMENT FUND

philanthropic_foundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
The University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef) is an Australian philanthropic foundation dedicated to supporting The University of Queensland (UQ). Its mission is to foster academic excellence and rapid development within UQ through philanthropic contributions, specifically funding academic scholarships, named Chairs, and research programmes. It operates exclusively within Queensland.
$500K/yr
educationresearchAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

unknown

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Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Kennards Hire Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
The Kennards Hire Foundation, established in 2018 by the Kennards Hire business and the Kennard family, provides strategic philanthropic support to disadvantaged young people and environmental conservation organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The foundation delivers funding, in-kind equipment donations, and capacity-building support to non-profit partners, leveraging Kennards Hire's operational footprint and local team presence to drive meaningful community impact.
$500K/yr
youthenvironmenteducationcommunityanimalsAU-NationalAU-NSW

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Deniliquin Nursing Home Foundation Ltd

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
The Deniliquin Nursing Home Foundation Ltd supports the Navorina Nursing Home facility in Deniliquin, NSW, providing residential aged care services and support for elderly persons, people with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with chronic illnesses. The foundation serves the Deniliquin and surrounding Riverina region community in rural/regional NSW, focusing on improving quality of life for vulnerable populations.
$500K/yr
aged-caredisabilityhealthAU-NSW

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

Moriarty Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow6 openWebPower mapMixed access
Moriarty Foundation is an Indigenous children's charity dedicated to building an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children thrive. Operating across NSW, QLD, and NT, the foundation runs evidence-based programs including John Moriarty Football (an award-winning football initiative) and Indi Kindi (an on-Country early childhood education and development program). With over 5,000 Indigenous children participating annually, the foundation addresses 14 Closing the Gap targets through culturally integrated approaches to health, education, wellbeing, and connection to Country.
$500K/yr
indigenousyoutheducationhealthcommunitysportAU-NSWAU-QLDAU-NT

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philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

PanKind Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Limited

Corporate Foundationlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
PanKind Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is a national organisation dedicated to improving pancreatic cancer outcomes across Australia. The foundation focuses on tripling pancreatic cancer survival rates by 2030 through strategic investments in medical research, early detection programs, patient support services, and community awareness initiatives. It serves people affected by pancreatic cancer—including patients, families, and at-risk individuals—across all Australian states and territories.
$500K/yr
healthresearchAU-NationalAU-NSWAU-VICAU-QLDAU-SAAU-WAAU-TAS

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

The Trustee for Creating Chances Trust

Trustlow1 openWebPower mapOpen capital
Creating Chances is a social enterprise that empowers young people through sport-based youth development programs, operating across Australia with a focus on socio-economically disadvantaged communities. The organisation delivers evidence-based programs spanning personal development, leadership, community engagement, and post-school transition pathways for students from primary through secondary school. It serves culturally diverse youth facing barriers including unequal educational access, disengagement, and limited employment opportunities, with particular emphasis on building resilience, confidence, and workforce readiness.
$500K/yr
youthsporteducationemploymentsocial-enterprisecommunityAU-NationalAU-NSWAU-VIC

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation is an Australian health charity dedicated to improving survival outcomes for brain cancer patients through funding research, advocacy, and patient support programs. Based in Sydney, the foundation works nationally to advance brain cancer treatments, early detection methods, and quality of life for patients and their families across Australia.
$500K/yr
healthresearchAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

The Reuben Meyer Trust Fund

TrustlowPower mapMixed access
The Reuben Meyer Trust Fund is an established Australian charitable trust that has been operating since 1951, providing grants to support the general community in Australia as well as communities overseas. With annual giving of approximately $500,000, the foundation supports charitable causes across various sectors including community welfare, health, education, and international development.
$500K/yr
communityinternationalhealtheducationAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

family trust

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

James Frizelle Charitable Foundation

Corporate Foundationlow2 openWebPower mapOpen capital
The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation is a private ancillary fund established to provide financial assistance to vulnerable Australians who have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own. Operating primarily in NSW and Queensland, the foundation supports people at risk of homelessness, rural and regional communities, and victims of crime. The foundation was established by James Frizelle, a successful automotive entrepreneur, to create a lasting legacy of community giving.
$500K/yr
housingcommunityemergencyAU-NSWAU-QLD

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Open capital · gatekeeping 21%

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) Trust

TrustlowOperatorMixed access
The Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) Trust is a philanthropic trust dedicated to advancing education for children and youth within the Seventh-day Adventist school system in the Greater Sydney region of New South Wales. It specifically supports early childhood, children, and youth beneficiaries through its educational initiatives.
$500K/yr
educationyouthAU-NSW

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institutional operator

Capital source

institutional endowment

Access pattern

Excluded from power map

MAJOR PROJECTS FOUNDATION LTD

Corporate FoundationlowWebPower mapMixed access
Major Projects Foundation is dedicated to preventing environmental catastrophe from decaying WWII shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, which threaten to release toxic oil into marine ecosystems and devastate island communities. The foundation conducts scientific surveys, engineering assessments, and remediation work on high-risk wrecks while conducting public education about the environmental and economic threats posed by these underwater hazards. It supports Pacific Island nations and coastal communities through direct environmental protection work and capacity building with governments and international partners.
$500K/yr
environmentinternationalresearchemergencyAU-NationalPacific Region

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOEL AND CARMEL O'BRIEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Corporate FoundationlowPower mapMixed access
The Noel and Carmel O'Brien Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Melbourne that focuses on supporting children and early childhood development initiatives. With annual giving of approximately $500,000, the foundation demonstrates a commitment to improving outcomes for young children. The foundation's international work in Cambodia suggests a focus on extending early childhood support to vulnerable populations in developing regions.
$500K/yr
educationcommunityinternationalyouthAU-VICAU-National

Capital role

philanthropic capital holder

Capital source

corporate foundation

Access pattern

Mixed access · gatekeeping 41%

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