Funders that support arts and culture in South Australia
109 grant-making organisations operating in South Australia are associated with arts and culture on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $237.1M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $8.9B in reported assets. Funders are matched to arts and culture by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to South Australia 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
- 109
- Deployed (latest FY)
- $237.1M
- Reported corpus
- $8.9B
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Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$137.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment
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 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 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
Education Heritage Foundation Limited
$3.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support
National Gallery Of Australia Foundation
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Visual arts
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
The Carrick Hill Development Foundation Incorporated
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
Crawford Fund Limited
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Livestock · Horticulture and cropping
Foundation Adelaide Festival Public Ancillary Fund
$1.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
The Trustee For The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
$939k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
Asset Institute Limited
$853k in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships
FWH Foundation
$678k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Culture · Environment
Kokatha General Trust
$661k in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
The Trustee For The Trustees For Simon Lee Foundation
$658k in grants · FY24
Funds: Continuing education · Arts exchange · Dance
Kokatha Charitable Trust
$640k in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
Sebastian Foundation Ltd
$618k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Mental health counselling
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
$600k in grants · FY24
Funds: Information communications technology
The Trustee For The Gordon Darling Foundation
$572k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
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 Trustee For Robertson Foundation
$455k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performance art · Philanthropy promotion
Anangu Communities Foundation Trust
$437k in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
Amitofo Care Centre Australia
$424k in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary and secondary education · Human services · Food banks
THE TRUSTEE FOR WOLANSKI FOUNDATION
$414k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts councils · Diversity and intergroup relations
Cisarua Learning Limited
$407k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships · Community mental healthcare
The Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation Incorporated
$389k in grants · FY24
Funds: Festivals · Arts and culture · Performing arts
Euroz Hartleys Foundation
$387k in grants · FY24
Funds: Health · Social welfare · Culture
The Copland Foundation Pty Ltd
$380k in grants · FY24
Funds: Museums
J & S Gutnick Foundation
$379k in grants · FY24
Funds: Social services
ASIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
$308k in grants · FY24
Funds: Community mental healthcare · Community celebration · Out-of-school learning
H V Mckay Charitable Trust
$289k in grants · FY24
Funds: Droughts · Leadership development · Education partnerships
Richard Cavill Foundation
$277k in grants · FY24
Funds: Homeless services · Food banks · Child welfare
Fort Glanville Historical Association Incorporated
$250k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
The Baird Institute Limited
$232k in grants · FY24
Funds: Cardiology · Heart and circulatory system diseases · Diseases and conditions
The Trustee For Sisyphus Foundation Trust
$225k in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests · Performing arts · Biodiversity
THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NICK AND CAROLINE MINOGUE FOUNDATION
$220k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
Caresumatra Incorporated
$197k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships · Sustainable agriculture · Job training
Open Space Contemporary Arts INC
$197k in grants · FY24
Funds: Public arts · Crafts
The Trustee For Neumann Benevolent Foundation
$197k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
Human Initiative Limited
$191k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education partnerships · Disasters · Human services
Mercer Family Foundation
$180k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Arts and culture
Kain Foundation Pty Limited
$174k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships
St Mark's Anglican Community School Parents' and Friends' Association Incorporated
$170k in grants · FY24
Funds: STEM education · Primary and secondary education · Education partnerships
Barossa Region Community Foundation Trust
$155k in grants · FY24
Funds: Shelter and residential care · Arts education · Equal opportunity in education
MUSIC IN EXILE LIMITED
$155k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Arts services
THE FREEMASONS HISTORY AND LITERARY TRUST
$149k in grants · FY24
Funds: History
Sa Museum Foundation Fund
$143k in grants · FY24
Funds: Museums
The Trustee for Giving Support Foundation
$140k in grants · FY24
Funds: Professional theatre · Environment
The Gemsonic Foundation
$115k in grants · FY24
Funds: Disability sports · Artist services · Health and medical research
HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LTD
$111k in grants · FY24
Funds: Social inclusion · Education partnerships
Taiwan Film Festival Incorporated
$102k in grants · FY24
Funds: Film festival
Adelaide Theatre & More Social Club Inc
$102k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Professional theatre
The Trustee For The J. Permsew Foundation
$97k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Philanthropy promotion
Flinders Ranges Ediacara Foundation
$96k in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment · Historic preservation · Primary and secondary education
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Funders for arts and culture in South Australia — frequently asked
How many funders support arts and culture in South Australia?
109 grant-making organisations operating in South Australia are associated with arts and culture on the ACNC register, deploying $237.1M 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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