Funders that support arts and culture in New South Wales
247 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with arts and culture on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $348.6M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $9.8B in reported assets. Funders are matched to arts and culture 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
- 247
- Deployed (latest FY)
- $348.6M
- Reported corpus
- $9.8B
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Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$137.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment
Australia For UNHCR
$25.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Secondary education · Earthquakes
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
$15.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Human services · Health · Education
The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation
$13.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Family services · Health and medical research · Arts and culture
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 Pratt Foundation
$10.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment · Religion and faith-based spirituality · Hospital care
The Judith Neilson Head Trust
$7.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Culture
The Trustee For Hillsong Foundation
$7.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Social welfare · Culture
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 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
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
Education Heritage Foundation Limited
$3.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support
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
Handbury Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations
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
The Trustee For Nida Foundation Trust
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Higher education
The Trustee For Sydney Community Foundation Tax Deductible Fund
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Place-based interventions
Crawford Fund Limited
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Livestock · Horticulture and cropping
Australian Himalayan Foundation Ltd.
$1.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships · Wildlife biodiversity · Primary education
Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation
$1.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Family services · Traditional knowledge · Playgroups
The Trustee For The Australian Museum Foundation
$1.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Natural history museums
Lady Fairfax Charitable Trust
$1.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health · Social welfare · Culture
Hands Across The Water Australia
$987k in grants · FY24
Funds: Shelter and residential care · Education support
The Trustee For The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
$939k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
The Trustee For The St James Music Foundation
$887k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Performing arts · Sacred sites
Asset Institute Limited
$853k in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships
A Start In Life
$852k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships
The Trustee for Freedman Foundation
$846k in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research · Performing arts
Pang Family Foundation
$750k in grants · FY24
Funds: Museums
The Trustee For Estate Of The Late William Harding Denton
$739k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Welfare · Rehabilitation
Regional Arts New South Wales Ltd
$709k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts services
The Trustee For The De Lambert Largesse Foundation
$704k in grants · FY24
Funds: Diseases and conditions · Human services · Arts and culture
Coles Danziger Foundation
$689k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts councils
Every Home Global Concern Limited
$684k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Adult education · Education support
FWH Foundation
$678k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Culture · Environment
The Trustee For Annie And John Paterson Foundation
$671k in grants · FY24
Funds: Parks · Education · Performing arts education
The Trustee For The Trustees For Simon Lee Foundation
$658k in grants · FY24
Funds: Continuing education · Arts exchange · Dance
Blake Beckett Trust
$650k in grants · FY24
Funds: Brain and nervous system disorders · Performing arts
The Trustee For The Aberbaldie Foundation
$635k in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary and secondary education · Education partnerships
Vitocco Charitable Foundation
$621k in grants · FY24
Funds: Science museums · Community development · Cerebral palsy
Sebastian Foundation Ltd
$618k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Mental health counselling
Australian Lasallian (Asia/Pacific) Foundation Limited
$600k in grants · FY24
Funds: Vocational secondary education · Primary and secondary education · Education partnerships
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
$600k in grants · FY24
Funds: Information communications technology
Ensemble Theatre Foundation
$600k in grants · FY24
Funds: Professional theatre
The Trustee For The Gordon Darling Foundation
$572k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
The Grangers Foundation
$569k in grants · FY24
Funds: Disability sports · Child development · Palliative care
Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation Ltd
$542k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships · Continuing education · Early childhood education
THE TRUSTEE FOR THE LANSDOWNE FOUNDATION
$540k in grants · FY24
Funds: Science · Arts and culture
The William Rubensohn Foundation
$521k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships
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Funders for arts and culture in New South Wales — frequently asked
How many funders support arts and culture in New South Wales?
247 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with arts and culture on the ACNC register, deploying $348.6M 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.
How do I approach these funders?
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