Funders that support arts and culture in Northern Territory

83 grant-making organisations operating in Northern Territory are associated with arts and culture on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $277.7M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $9.2B in reported assets. Funders are matched to arts and culture by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to Northern Territory 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
83
Deployed (latest FY)
$277.7M
Reported corpus
$9.2B

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Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark1.7% of $8.2B

$137.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying14.1% of $110.7M

$15.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services · Health · Education

CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd

CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd

NT, QLD
Flow-through126.6% of $11.4M

$14.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research · Business and industry · Agriculture

The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment43.6% of $30.8M

$13.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Health and medical research · Arts and culture

ALFA (NT) Limited

ALFA (NT) Limited

NT
High deployment86.0% of $15.3M

$13.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation · Place-based interventions

The Trustee For The Sidney Myer Fund

The Trustee For The Sidney Myer Fund

National
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $270.8M

$11.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Arts and culture · Human services

The Trustee For Pratt Foundation

ACT, NSW
Flow-through96666.1% of $11k

$10.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment · Religion and faith-based spirituality · Hospital care

The Judith Neilson Head Trust

The Judith Neilson Head Trust

National
High deployment27.9% of $28.4M

$7.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Culture

Hawthorn Football Club Foundation

Hawthorn Football Club Foundation

NT, TASPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through109.3% of $6.6M

$7.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: History museums · Mental healthcare · Sport facilities

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

NT
Below the 5% benchmark2.4% of $253.3M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Community development · Transport assistance

The Trustee For Documentary Australia

National
Flow-through122.0% of $3.6M

$4.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

Landcare Australia Limited

Landcare Australia Limited

National
High deployment41.1% of $10.4M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environmental education · Biodiversity · Natural resource preservation

Mirarr Charitable Trust

NT
Actively deploying6.9% of $49.0M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

Education Heritage Foundation Limited

National
At the 5% benchmark4.8% of $68.2M

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

National Gallery Of Australia Foundation

National
Actively deploying9.9% of $27.2M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Visual arts

Manungurra Development Corporation Ltd

NT
High deployment19.1% of $12.6M

$2.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Welfare

Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited

ACT, NSW
High deployment29.4% of $8.0M

$2.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations

The Song Room Limited

The Song Room Limited

NSW, NT
Flow-through101.0% of $1.8M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Education

Crawford Fund Limited

Crawford Fund Limited

National
High deployment52.5% of $2.6M

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Livestock · Horticulture and cropping

The Trustee For The Ian Potter Cultural Trust

The Trustee For The Ian Potter Cultural Trust

ACT, NSW
High deployment65.8% of $1.4M

$939k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

The Trustee For Mcarthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust

The Trustee For Mcarthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust

NT
Actively deploying8.1% of $11.3M

$921k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Biodiversity · Education

Asset Institute Limited

Asset Institute Limited

National
Flow-through156.6% of $545k

$853k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships

The Trustee For The Trustees For Simon Lee Foundation

The Trustee For The Trustees For Simon Lee Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.7% of $11.5M

$658k in grants · FY24

Funds: Continuing education · Arts exchange · Dance

Sebastian Foundation Ltd

Sebastian Foundation Ltd

NSW, NT
Flow-through129.3% of $478k

$618k in grants · FY24

Funds: Performing arts · Mental health counselling

The Trustee For Auda Foundation

The Trustee For Auda Foundation

National
High deployment22.5% of $2.7M

$600k in grants · FY24

Funds: Information communications technology

The Gibbon Foundation

ACT, NTPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through430.1% of $138k

$593k in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal housing · Arts education

The Trustee For The Gordon Darling Foundation

The Trustee For The Gordon Darling Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.6% of $10.3M

$572k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation Ltd

National
High deployment46.1% of $1.2M

$542k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education partnerships · Continuing education · Early childhood education

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE LANSDOWNE FOUNDATION

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $11.4M

$540k in grants · FY24

Funds: Science · Arts and culture

The Trustee For Robertson Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying14.8% of $3.1M

$455k in grants · FY24

Funds: Performance art · Philanthropy promotion

Anangu Communities Foundation Trust

Anangu Communities Foundation Trust

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment36.8% of $1.2M

$437k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Amitofo Care Centre Australia

Amitofo Care Centre Australia

National
Flow-through187.2% of $227k

$424k in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Human services · Food banks

THE TRUSTEE FOR WOLANSKI FOUNDATION

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.8% of $4.2M

$414k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts councils · Diversity and intergroup relations

Euroz Hartleys Foundation

Euroz Hartleys Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment23.2% of $1.7M

$387k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Culture

The Copland Foundation Pty Ltd

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.6% of $10.4M

$380k in grants · FY24

Funds: Museums

J & S Gutnick Foundation

National
Flow-through38716.2% of $979

$379k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social services

IMANPA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

NT
High deployment18.8% of $1.6M

$300k in grants · FY24

Funds: Rural development

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 Baird Institute Limited

The Baird Institute Limited

National
Actively deploying9.6% of $2.4M

$232k in grants · FY24

Funds: Cardiology · Heart and circulatory system diseases · Diseases and conditions

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

Northern Centre for Contemporary Art Incorporated

Northern Centre for Contemporary Art Incorporated

NT
High deployment78.3% of $282k

$221k in grants · FY24

Funds: Art galleries and art museums

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NICK AND CAROLINE MINOGUE FOUNDATION

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $4.7M

$220k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

The Trustee For Neumann Benevolent Foundation

National
High deployment75.1% of $262k

$197k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

Human Initiative Limited

National
High deployment69.4% of $275k

$191k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education partnerships · Disasters · Human services

Mercer Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.6% of $3.2M

$180k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Arts and culture

Museums And Art Galleries Of The Northern Territory Foundation Limited

NT
High deployment87.0% of $196k

$170k in grants · FY24

Funds: Art galleries and art museums

St Mark's Anglican Community School Parents' and Friends' Association Incorporated

St Mark's Anglican Community School Parents' and Friends' Association Incorporated

National
Flow-through115.3% of $148k

$170k in grants · FY24

Funds: STEM education · Primary and secondary education · Education partnerships

MUSIC IN EXILE LIMITED

MUSIC IN EXILE LIMITED

National
High deployment86.4% of $180k

$155k in grants · FY24

Funds: Performing arts · Arts services

EMPOWERING COMMUNITY GROWTH LTD

EMPOWERING COMMUNITY GROWTH LTD

NSW, NT
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$153k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Visual arts · Economic development

THE FREEMASONS HISTORY AND LITERARY TRUST

THE FREEMASONS HISTORY AND LITERARY TRUST

NT, SA
High deployment18.4% of $810k

$149k in grants · FY24

Funds: History

The Trustee for Giving Support Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment38.7% of $362k

$140k in grants · FY24

Funds: Professional theatre · Environment

The Gemsonic Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.1% of $2.3M

$115k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disability sports · Artist services · Health and medical research

HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD

HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD

National
Flow-through176.6% of $63k

$111k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social inclusion · Education partnerships

The Trustee For The J. Permsew Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.3% of $1.5M

$97k in grants · FY24

Funds: Performing arts · Philanthropy promotion

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

Equal Access International Incorporated

Equal Access International Incorporated

National
Flow-through538.4% of $16k

$87k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality · Cultural awareness · Communication media

CUJAS Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.9% of $807k

$80k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social rights · Arts and culture · Environment

Felix Foundation Limited

National
Flow-through4087.9% of $2k

$74k in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

World Expeditions Foundation Ltd

National
High deployment60.8% of $118k

$72k in grants · FY24

Funds: Physical fitness · Community food systems · Health promotion

THE TRUSTEE FOR HECAND PRIVATE ANCILLARY FUND

NSW, NTPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.3% of $1.3M

$70k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Dance · Food aid

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Funders for arts and culture in Northern Territory — frequently asked

How many funders support arts and culture in Northern Territory?

83 grant-making organisations operating in Northern Territory are associated with arts and culture on the ACNC register, deploying $277.7M 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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