Funders that support arts and culture in Victoria
219 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with arts and culture on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $322.3M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $9.6B in reported assets. Funders are matched to arts and culture 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
- 219
- Deployed (latest FY)
- $322.3M
- Reported corpus
- $9.6B
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Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$137.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Environment
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
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
Hawthorn Football Club Foundation
$7.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: History museums · Mental healthcare · Sport facilities
The King's Trust Australia Limited
$6.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships · Adult 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
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
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
The Trustee For Spotlight Charitable Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary and secondary education · Mental healthcare · Youth services
Planetshakers Cultural Trust
$2.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Video · Musical theatre · Performing arts
Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations
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
The Song Room Limited
$1.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education
Contemporary Music Victoria Inc.
$1.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts
International Needs Australia
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development · Livestock · Agriculture, fisheries and forestry
Crawford Fund Limited
$1.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Livestock · Horticulture and cropping
Australia-Israel Cultural Exchange Limited
$1.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Economic development · Arts councils · Higher education
Asset Institute Limited
$853k in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships
The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation
$850k in grants · FY24
Funds: Place-based interventions
ALF Relief Fund Inc.
$837k in grants · FY24
Funds: Youth development · Community service organisations
The Trustee For The Vera Moore Foundation
$793k in grants · FY24
Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality · Community facilities · Education support
Handelsman Charitable Foundation
$737k in grants · FY24
Funds: Health · Community development · Environment
The Lionel Gell Foundation
$685k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts education · Arts and culture · Chemistry
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
The Trustee For The Victor Smorgon Charitable Fund
$653k in grants · FY24
Funds: Philanthropy promotion
McClelland Arts Trust
$625k in grants · FY24
Funds: Art galleries and art museums
Sebastian Foundation Ltd
$618k in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Mental health counselling
THE TRUSTEE FOR LOTI AND VICTOR SMORGON FOUNDATION
$610k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts administration
The Trustee For Auda Foundation
$600k in grants · FY24
Funds: Information communications technology
The Trustee For Geelong Community Open Fund
$579k in grants · FY24
Funds: Place-based interventions
ANNAMILA FIRST NATIONS FOUNDATION LTD
$574k in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests
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
Geelong Hospice Care Association
$556k in grants · FY24
Funds: Palliative care · Hospice care · Self-help groups
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 Natural Resources Conservation Trust
$473k in grants · FY24
Funds: Reforestation · Environmental education · Natural resource preservation
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
The Trustee for Shepparton Art Museum Foundation
$393k in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts administration
Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation
$387k in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Social welfare · Culture
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
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Funders for arts and culture in Victoria — frequently asked
How many funders support arts and culture in Victoria?
219 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with arts and culture on the ACNC register, deploying $322.3M 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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