Funders that support animal welfare in New South Wales

71 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with animal welfare on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $39.3M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $170.7M in reported assets. Funders are matched to animal welfare by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to New South Wales by where they operate.

From public ACNC filings & the ATO DGR register · current as of July 2026 — verify status with the ACNC/ATO.

Grant-makers
71
Deployed (latest FY)
$39.3M
Reported corpus
$170.7M

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World Animal Protection Limited

World Animal Protection Limited

National
Flow-through302.8% of $2.9M

$8.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Treatment of animals

Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife

ACT, NSW
High deployment54.1% of $6.7M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Wildlife welfare · Community development

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PETBARN FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PETBARN FOUNDATION

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through253.6% of $1.4M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal adoptions · Animal welfare · Animal training

THE TRUSTEE FOR JAAM FOUNDATION

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment20.3% of $17.8M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Medical support services · Wildlife welfare · Artist services

Gum Tree Foundation

NSW
High deployment28.7% of $9.0M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

Australian Ethical Foundation Ltd

Australian Ethical Foundation Ltd

National
Flow-through101.6% of $2.0M

$2.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Animal welfare · Environment

Free the Bears Ltd

Free the Bears Ltd

National
High deployment65.0% of $2.5M

$1.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Wildlife biodiversity · Endangered species protection

Fnpw Gift Fund Trust

Fnpw Gift Fund Trust

ACT, NSW
Flow-through21776.6% of $6k

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Reforestation · Environment · Wildlife welfare

Winifred Violet Scott Estate

NSW, QLD
At the 5% benchmark5.9% of $17.5M

$1.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

The Trustee For The Intrepid Foundation

The Trustee For The Intrepid Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment82.6% of $981k

$811k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

The Trustee For Estate Of The Late William Harding Denton

NSW
At the 5% benchmark5.3% of $14.0M

$739k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture · Welfare · Rehabilitation

Borneo Orangutan Survival (Bos) Australia Inc.

NSW
High deployment65.0% of $956k

$621k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife biodiversity · Rainforests · Reforestation

The Trustee For Steadfast Foundation

The Trustee For Steadfast Foundation

NSW, TASPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through5424.0% of $11k

$605k in grants · FY24

Funds: Homeless refuges · Community service organisations · Cancers

The Grangers Foundation

NSW, VICPublic ancillary fund
High deployment95.6% of $595k

$569k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disability sports · Child development · Palliative care

THE TRUSTEE FOR OTTOMIN FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR OTTOMIN FOUNDATION

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $10.5M

$514k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Paralympics · Public arts

The Alexandra Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment15.5% of $2.3M

$362k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

Dog Rescue Inc

Dog Rescue Inc

NSW
High deployment65.5% of $537k

$352k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

Animal Aid Abroad Incorporated

Animal Aid Abroad Incorporated

National
High deployment67.5% of $515k

$347k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Domesticated animal welfare

BILLION BEES LTD

BILLION BEES LTD

NSW
Flow-through150.5% of $203k

$305k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Biodiversity

Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Limited

NSW
Flow-through1286.4% of $23k

$301k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

H V Mckay Charitable Trust

National
At the 5% benchmark5.5% of $5.3M

$289k in grants · FY24

Funds: Droughts · Leadership development · Education partnerships

McKeage Cole Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment36.0% of $799k

$288k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Animal welfare

Bali Street Dog Association Incorporated

Bali Street Dog Association Incorporated

NSW
Flow-through319.9% of $88k

$281k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

The Trustee For Flight Centre Foundation Trust

The Trustee For Flight Centre Foundation Trust

NSW, NTPublic ancillary fund
High deployment79.6% of $345k

$275k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services · Biodiversity · Animal welfare

Cornell Family Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.3% of $4.7M

$250k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

The Trustee For Sisyphus Foundation Trust

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $4.6M

$225k in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests · Performing arts · Biodiversity

Australian Ecosystems Foundation Incorporated

Australian Ecosystems Foundation Incorporated

NSW
Actively deploying13.4% of $1.6M

$214k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Wildlife biodiversity · Education partnerships

The Trustee For The Nola Criddle Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.6% of $3.2M

$210k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

Hogan Family Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.3% of $4.9M

$207k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social rights · Community information · Community housing

The Trustee For Glen Rocky Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $4.1M

$200k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Breast cancer · Wildlife welfare

WILDLIFE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION FOUNDATION LIMITED

WILDLIFE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION FOUNDATION LIMITED

NSW, QLD
High deployment58.5% of $341k

$200k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Native wildlife rehabilitation

The Reed Family Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying10.5% of $1.9M

$196k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Secondary education · Wildlife welfare

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE MEDICAL ADVANCES WITHOUT ANIMALS TRUST

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment24.3% of $804k

$195k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research · Education support · Postgraduate education

The Trustee For Kahn-Friedlander Family Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.1% of $2.1M

$193k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Environment · Primary and secondary education

The Trustee for B. B. S. TRUST

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.0% of $6.4M

$190k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Animals

RPELAT Family PAF

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.6% of $1.8M

$121k in grants · FY24

Funds: Diseases and conditions · Medical support services · Wildlife welfare

Heather Williams Trust

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $2.4M

$120k in grants · FY24

Funds: Adult education · Out-patient medical care · Social inclusion

Gowings Whale Trust

Gowings Whale Trust

NSW
Actively deploying7.0% of $1.7M

$120k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Wildlife welfare

SINGLETON DISTRICT COMMUNITY OP SHOP INC

NSW
High deployment40.6% of $292k

$119k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations · Emergency medical services · Community service for youth

Prajna Monastery Australia Incorporated

Prajna Monastery Australia Incorporated

NSW
Below the 5% benchmark2.1% of $5.7M

$117k in grants · FY24

Funds: Neighbourhood associations · Animal adoptions

THE TRUSTEE FOR E.G.T. & B.C. BATEMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.1% of $2.0M

$100k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Domestic and family violence refuges · Animal therapy

The DogFather Rescue Inc

The DogFather Rescue Inc

NSW, QLD
Flow-through140.9% of $71k

$100k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Animal adoptions · Animal population control

The Trustee for The Lord Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.1% of $1.9M

$100k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

Elston Giving Foundation

Elston Giving Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.0% of $3.1M

$95k in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Breast cancer · Wildlife welfare

Rachel Emma Ferguson Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.3% of $1.8M

$95k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Arts and culture · Human services

Catmint Cottage Sydney Rescue Inc

Catmint Cottage Sydney Rescue Inc

NSW
Flow-through803.1% of $12k

$94k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domesticated animal welfare

The Numbat Fund

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.9% of $2.1M

$80k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

Working For Animals Inc

Working For Animals Inc

NSW
High deployment53.2% of $145k

$77k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domesticated animal welfare

The Trustee For Mcquillan Moore Private Ancillary Fund

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.3% of $1.3M

$70k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Biodiversity

New South Wales Wildlife Council Incorporated

New South Wales Wildlife Council Incorporated

NSW
High deployment17.5% of $378k

$66k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment · Animals

Wild Cat Conservation Foundation Limited

Wild Cat Conservation Foundation Limited

NSW
High deployment82.2% of $73k

$60k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Environmental education

The Warren Robert Watkins Charitable Trust

NSW
Below the 5% benchmark3.4% of $1.7M

$58k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Animals · General public

Country Companion Animal Rescue

NSW
Not enough data

$53k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Animal adoptions

The Trustee for Natalie Haines Perpetual Charitable Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $1.6M

$46k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social welfare · Culture · Animals

Archer Kyffin & Judith Kirkwood Thomas Memorial Charitable Fund

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.2% of $1.9M

$43k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Animals

THE SHARMAN FOUNDATION

NSW, TASPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $760k

$32k in grants · FY24

Funds: Visual arts · Animal welfare

The Rothwell Wildlife Preservation Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark1.2% of $2.3M

$27k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

The Trustee for Whiting Lukies Family Foundation

NSW, VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark2.7% of $996k

$27k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

ASIL FOUNDATION LIMITED

NSW
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $500k

$26k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and family violence · Animal therapy

Wildlife Tranquility Sanctuary Inc.

National
Flow-through7193.1% of $350

$25k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

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Funders for animal welfare in New South Wales — frequently asked

How many funders support animal welfare in New South Wales?

71 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with animal welfare on the ACNC register, deploying $39.3M in grants in their latest reporting year.

Where does this data come from?

Every registered charity — including ancillary funds and foundations — files a public Annual Information Statement with the ACNC. We aggregate those filings; nothing here is private or self-reported.

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