Funders that support arts and culture in Western Australia

112 grant-making organisations operating in Western Australia are associated with arts and culture on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $433.9M 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 Western 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
112
Deployed (latest FY)
$433.9M
Reported corpus
$9.8B

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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

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

WA
High deployment30.7% of $354.2M

$108.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Emergency medical services · Social housing · Basic and emergency aid

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

Screenwest (Australia) Ltd

Screenwest (Australia) Ltd

WA
High deployment43.2% of $35.6M

$15.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

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

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 Yamatji Nation Trust

WA
High deployment26.7% of $42.3M

$11.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations

Yinhawangka Charitable Trust

WA
Actively deploying8.8% of $127.8M

$11.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

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

Noongar Boodja Trust

WA
Below the 5% benchmark4.0% of $260.2M

$10.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

The Judith Neilson Head Trust

The Judith Neilson Head Trust

National
High deployment27.9% of $28.4M

$7.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Culture

The Trustee for Tjiwarl Community Charitable Trust

WA
Flow-through134.8% of $4.8M

$6.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

Mary Mackillop Today

Mary Mackillop Today

NSW, WA
High deployment24.8% of $22.3M

$5.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Women's rights · Out-of-school learning · Undergraduate education

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

NSW, VICPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through62531.4% of $8k

$5.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services · Education support · Health

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

Martu Charitable Trust

WA
High deployment66.7% of $5.7M

$3.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Education Heritage Foundation Limited

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

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

The Martin Copley Will Trust

WA
Actively deploying8.2% of $39.2M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Art conservation · Wildlife sanctuaries

National Gallery Of Australia Foundation

National
Actively deploying9.9% of $27.2M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Visual arts

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

Yilka Charitable Trust No.1

WA
Actively deploying7.6% of $24.5M

$1.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

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

REGIONAL ARTS WA INC.

REGIONAL ARTS WA INC.

WA
High deployment73.3% of $2.1M

$1.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts services

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 Nyangumarta Charitable Trust

WA
High deployment46.6% of $2.7M

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

Asset Institute Limited

Asset Institute Limited

National
Flow-through156.6% of $545k

$853k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships

Ankamuthi Charitable Trust

QLD, WA
High deployment16.0% of $4.8M

$765k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

FWH Foundation

NSW, SAPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment55.7% of $1.2M

$678k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Culture · Environment

The Wiluna People's Trust

WA
Actively deploying8.9% of $7.5M

$672k in grants · FY24

Funds: Liver diseases · Traditional knowledge

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 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

The Grangers Foundation

NSW, VICPublic ancillary fund
High deployment95.6% of $595k

$569k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disability sports · Child development · Palliative care

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

Fremantle Biennale Inc.

Fremantle Biennale Inc.

WA
High deployment28.8% of $1.8M

$527k in grants · FY24

Funds: Public arts · Festivals

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

Mt Burdett Esperance Community Foundation

Mt Burdett Esperance Community Foundation

WAPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying11.8% of $2.7M

$314k in grants · FY24

Funds: Cultural awareness · Cultural anthropology · Neighbourhood associations

Organisation of African Communities of Western Australia Incorporated

WA
High deployment76.5% of $393k

$301k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Economic development

Unity Of First People Of Australia Limited

Unity Of First People Of Australia Limited

WA
High deployment78.9% of $376k

$297k in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion

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 Lindsay Cozens Aboriginal Education Trust

WA
Below the 5% benchmark4.1% of $5.6M

$231k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Education partnerships

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

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 The Tony & Gwenyth Lennon Family Foundation

NSW, WAPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying8.2% of $2.5M

$208k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

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

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

The Gillamii Centre Incorporated

The Gillamii Centre Incorporated

WA
High deployment78.8% of $202k

$160k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable agriculture · Reforestation · Primary and secondary education

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Funders for arts and culture in Western Australia — frequently asked

How many funders support arts and culture in Western Australia?

112 grant-making organisations operating in Western Australia are associated with arts and culture on the ACNC register, deploying $433.9M 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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