Funders that support arts and culture in Australia
591 grant-making organisations on Australia's ACNC register support arts and culture — foundations, ancillary funds and trusts. Between them they deployed $691.8M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $12.1B in reported assets. Funders are matched to arts and culture by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose in public ACNC filings.
From public ACNC filings & the ATO DGR register · current as of July 2026 — verify status with the ACNC/ATO.
- Grant-makers
- 591
- Deployed (latest FY)
- $691.8M
- Reported corpus
- $12.1B
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Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$137.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment
The General Gumala Foundation_Trust
$108.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Emergency medical services · Social housing · Basic and emergency aid
Australia For UNHCR
$25.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Secondary education · Earthquakes
Trustee for TarraWarra Museum of Art Foundation
$20.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Art galleries and art museums
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
$15.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Human services · Health · Education
Screenwest (Australia) Ltd
$15.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd
$14.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research · Business and industry · Agriculture
The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation
$13.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Family services · Health and medical research · Arts and culture
ALFA (NT) Limited
$13.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Natural resource preservation · Place-based interventions
The Trustee For The Neilson Foundation
$12.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Human rights · Art galleries and art museums
The Trustee For The Sidney Myer Fund
$11.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development · Arts and culture · Human services
The Trustee for Yamatji Nation Trust
$11.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community service organisations
Yinhawangka Charitable Trust
$11.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
The Trustee For Pratt Foundation
$10.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment · Religion and faith-based spirituality · Hospital care
Noongar Boodja Trust
$10.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
The Judith Neilson Head Trust
$7.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Culture
Hawthorn Football Club Foundation
$7.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: History museums · Mental healthcare · Sport facilities
The Trustee For Hillsong Foundation
$7.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Social welfare · Culture
The Trustee for Tjiwarl Community Charitable Trust
$6.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
The King's Trust Australia Limited
$6.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships · Adult education
The Trustee For Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation Trust
$6.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST
$6.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Community development · Transport assistance
Live And Learn Environmental Education Society Incorporated
$5.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Water access, sanitation and hygiene · Climate change · Environment
Mary Mackillop Today
$5.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Women's rights · Out-of-school learning · Undergraduate education
Planetshakers Trust Fund
$5.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Food banks · Gift distribution · Arts and culture
Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund
$5.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Human services · Education support · Health
The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
$4.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development · Primary and secondary education
The Trustee For Gras Foundation
$4.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Visual arts · Health and medical research · Land resources
The Trustee For Documentary Australia
$4.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
Landcare Australia Limited
$4.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environmental education · Biodiversity · Natural resource preservation
Martu Charitable Trust
$3.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
THE TRUSTEE FOR JAAM FOUNDATION
$3.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Medical support services · Wildlife welfare · Artist services
Art Gallery Of NSW Foundation
$3.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts services
Mirarr Charitable Trust
$3.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare
South Australian Grain Industry Trust Fund
$3.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry
Education Heritage Foundation Limited
$3.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support
THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Arts education · Community development
The Martin Copley Will Trust
$3.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Art conservation · Wildlife sanctuaries
State Library Of New South Wales Foundation
$2.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Literature and writing · Education
National Gallery Of Australia Foundation
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Visual arts
Cybec Foundation
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research · Higher education · Child welfare
Gum Tree Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare
Merry Makers Australia
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Dance
The Trustee For Spotlight Charitable Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary and secondary education · Mental healthcare · Youth services
Handbury Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
Planetshakers Cultural Trust
$2.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Video · Musical theatre · Performing arts
The Trustee For The WCCT Central Sub-Regional Trust
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary and secondary education · Environmental education · Cultural awareness
Manungurra Development Corporation Ltd
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Welfare
Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations
The Trustee for Gugu Badhun People Charitable Trust
$2.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare
The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation
$2.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Brain cancer · Art and music therapy
The Trustee For The Marian & Eh Flack Trust
$2.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research
Yilka Charitable Trust No.1
$1.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
The Song Room Limited
$1.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education
Artspace/Visual Arts Centre Ltd
$1.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Art galleries and art museums
REGIONAL ARTS WA INC.
$1.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts services
Contemporary Music Victoria Inc.
$1.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts
The Carrick Hill Development Foundation Incorporated
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
International Needs Australia
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development · Livestock · Agriculture, fisheries and forestry
The Trustee For Nida Foundation Trust
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Higher education
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Funders for arts and culture — frequently asked
How many funders support arts and culture in Australia?
591 grant-making organisations on the ACNC register are associated with arts and culture, deploying $691.8M in grants in their latest reporting year.
How are funders matched to arts and culture?
From public data: each fund's ACNC program classifications where available, otherwise its stated charitable purposes. It reflects what a fund is set up to support — always confirm current priorities with the funder directly.
What does the deployment benchmark mean?
Private ancillary funds must distribute at least 5% of their assets each year (public ancillary funds 4%). We show each fund's grants as a share of its assets against that benchmark — a neutral read of how much of the corpus is being deployed.
How do I approach these funders?
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