Funders that support animal welfare in Victoria

73 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with animal welfare on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $42.9M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $431.4M in reported assets. Funders are matched to animal welfare by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to Victoria 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
73
Deployed (latest FY)
$42.9M
Reported corpus
$431.4M

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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

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.7% of $174.7M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Primary and secondary education

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 BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.1% of $45.3M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Arts education · Community development

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PETSTOCK FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PETSTOCK FOUNDATION

VICPublic ancillary fund
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$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal adoptions · Disability services

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

The Trustee For The Orloff Family Foundation

VIC
Actively deploying11.3% of $15.3M

$1.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Gift distribution

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

PETSTOCK FOUNDATION LIMITED

VIC
High deployment39.7% of $3.3M

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Domesticated animal welfare · Disability services

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

MRC Foundation

MRC Foundation

VICPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through530.4% of $227k

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations · Human services · Animal welfare

The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation

The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation

VICPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.7% of $23.0M

$850k in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions

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 Ken Talbot Foundation

QLD, VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $16.2M

$755k in grants · FY24

Funds: Media access and policy · Health promotion · Animal welfare

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 Trustee For Geelong Community Open Fund

The Trustee For Geelong Community Open Fund

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.1% of $14.0M

$579k in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions

The Grangers Foundation

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

$569k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disability sports · Child development · Palliative care

Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark1.3% of $30.4M

$387k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Social welfare · Culture

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

Pet Medical Crisis Fund

Pet Medical Crisis Fund

VIC
High deployment89.3% of $362k

$323k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Domesticated animal 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

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

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

The Trustee For The Nola Criddle Foundation

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

$210k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

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

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 The Bokhara Foundation

VIC
Actively deploying6.4% of $3.0M

$195k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Animals

The Trustee for B. B. S. TRUST

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

$190k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Animals

Hazel Aline Bruce Estate

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.0% of $4.7M

$190k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

Kibble M Trust

VIC
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $3.6M

$187k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

All 4 Paws Dog Rescue Inc

All 4 Paws Dog Rescue Inc

VIC
Flow-through8208.5% of $2k

$164k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Treatment of animals · Animal population control

THE ALBERT AND CONSTANCE BIENVENU FOUNDATION

VIC
Actively deploying7.4% of $1.9M

$141k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Higher education

Soi Dog Australia

Soi Dog Australia

VIC
Flow-through173.9% of $81k

$140k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare

Bridging Lanka Ltd

Bridging Lanka Ltd

VIC
Flow-through145.7% of $85k

$123k in grants · FY24

Funds: Reconciliation · Youth development · Urban and town development

ROB'S DOGS FOUNDATION LIMITED

ROB'S DOGS FOUNDATION LIMITED

VIC
Flow-through402.2% of $30k

$121k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal population control · Treatment of animals

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

THE TRUSTEE FOR CATHERINE GRAY TRUST

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $2.3M

$119k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animal welfare · Wildlife welfare

The Gillies Foundation

The Gillies Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through754.0% of $15k

$114k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation

The Trustee For Louisa Eleanor Lort Smith Estate

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.3% of $4.4M

$101k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

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

Church Of The Nazarene Thornbury

Church Of The Nazarene Thornbury

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.2% of $2.9M

$94k in grants · FY24

Funds: Food banks · Animal welfare · Support groups

Kibble J And D M Trust Fund

QLD, VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.9% of $2.3M

$89k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

The Numbat Fund

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

$80k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare

The Joyce Hood Charitable Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.0% of $3.8M

$76k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

The Trustee For Hanlon Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.0% of $1.5M

$76k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research

Alfred Noel Curphey Bequest Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.1% of $3.3M

$71k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social 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

The Trustee For The Allan Shaw Charitable Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.8% of $2.0M

$57k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

The Trustee For Florence A M Anderson Estate

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.2% of $2.1M

$46k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

The Trustee For The Angel Fund

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying10.9% of $424k

$46k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services · Animal welfare · Environment

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

Canine Research Foundation Pty Ltd ATF CANINE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Canine Research Foundation Pty Ltd ATF CANINE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

VICPublic ancillary fund
High deployment18.5% of $247k

$46k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

Wagner Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.8% of $1.2M

$45k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Archer Kyffin & Judith Kirkwood Thomas Memorial Charitable Fund

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

$43k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Animals

Mt Rothwell Landcare Volunteer Inc

Mt Rothwell Landcare Volunteer Inc

VIC
Flow-through139.9% of $28k

$39k in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Wildlife biodiversity

The George Turrell Fund

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.7% of $1.1M

$31k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

Dorothy Mary Steer Trust

ACT, SA
Below the 5% benchmark2.8% of $1.1M

$31k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Animals

The Rothwell Wildlife Preservation Trust

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

$27k in grants · FY24

Funds: Animals

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Funders for animal welfare in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support animal welfare in Victoria?

73 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with animal welfare on the ACNC register, deploying $42.9M 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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