Funders that support education in Australian Capital Territory

292 grant-making organisations operating in Australian Capital Territory are associated with education on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $1.1B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $15.3B in reported assets. Funders are matched to education by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to Australian Capital 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
292
Deployed (latest FY)
$1.1B
Reported corpus
$15.3B

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World Vision Australia

World Vision Australia

ACT, NSW
Flow-through350.1% of $95.9M

$335.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Education · Economic development

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

National
At the 5% benchmark5.7% of $2.7B

$154.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

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 College Of Rural And Remote Medicine Limited

Australian College Of Rural And Remote Medicine Limited

ACT, NSW
High deployment64.4% of $76.9M

$49.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Continuing education

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

National
High deployment42.2% of $92.4M

$39.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Continuing education · Mental healthcare · Medical specialties

The National Assistance Fund

National
High deployment25.0% of $130.0M

$32.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Susan McKinnon Foundation

Susan McKinnon Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.4% of $653.8M

$28.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Democracy · Public policy · Public administration

The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation

The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation

National
High deployment40.0% of $59.7M

$23.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Undergraduate education · Postgraduate education · Humanities

The McCusker Charitable Foundation

The McCusker Charitable Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $393.4M

$20.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research

The Trustee For Australian Communities Foundation Extension Fund

The Trustee For Australian Communities Foundation Extension Fund

National
High deployment37.8% of $50.3M

$19.0M in grants · FY24

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

MAA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

MAA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

National
High deployment86.4% of $20.5M

$17.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Shelter and residential care · Primary and secondary education

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

Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust

Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.4% of $646.7M

$15.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Information communications technology

Ronald McDonald House Trust

Ronald McDonald House Trust

ACT, NSW
High deployment29.0% of $47.6M

$13.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Education support

Estate of the late Donald Counter Cooper

National
High deployment27.7% of $49.2M

$13.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health

The Trustee For The Snow Foundation

The Trustee For The Snow Foundation

ACT, NSW
Actively deploying7.2% of $186.3M

$13.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Employment · Communication media · Social rights

Science And Industry Endowment Fund

Science And Industry Endowment Fund

National
Actively deploying10.2% of $121.2M

$12.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Technology · Information communications technology · STEM education

The Trustee For Colonial Foundation Trust

The Trustee For Colonial Foundation Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.5% of $276.0M

$9.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation · Population change · Health and medical research

Playgroup Australia Limited

ACT, NSW
Flow-through345.8% of $2.6M

$8.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Playgroups

National Zakat Foundation Incorporated

National Zakat Foundation Incorporated

National
High deployment97.3% of $8.2M

$8.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Family services · Family counselling

Carers Australia Limited

Carers Australia Limited

National
Flow-through136.0% of $5.4M

$7.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services information · Education support · Supported employment services

Gabriel Foundation Limited

ACT
High deployment23.5% of $27.6M

$6.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Australian Schools Plus Ltd

Australian Schools Plus Ltd

National
High deployment55.3% of $11.0M

$6.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Equal opportunity in education · Education

AI SAFETY SUPPORT LTD

AI SAFETY SUPPORT LTD

National
Flow-through122.7% of $4.1M

$5.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Continuing education

Cannon-Brookes Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.2% of $52.0M

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary education

Country UC Ltd

Country UC Ltd

National
Flow-through117.9% of $3.7M

$4.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

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

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

National
High deployment28.6% of $14.7M

$4.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Engineering

Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife

ACT, NSW
High deployment54.1% of $6.7M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Wildlife welfare · Community development

Magen David Adom Ltd

Magen David Adom Ltd

National
High deployment71.3% of $5.1M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Food banks · Emergency medical services · First aid training

Harding Miller Education Foundation Ltd

Harding Miller Education Foundation Ltd

ACT, NSW
High deployment75.3% of $4.7M

$3.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Equal opportunity in education

The Trustee For Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust

ACT, NSWPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying11.9% of $28.9M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Sir William Tyree Foundation

ACT, NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment22.2% of $15.3M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Undergraduate education · Continuing education · Education

The Trustee for Westpac Scholars Trust

The Trustee for Westpac Scholars Trust

ACT, NSW
Below the 5% benchmark2.5% of $134.9M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Education Heritage Foundation Limited

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

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Road Safety Education Limited

Road Safety Education Limited

National
Flow-through142.5% of $2.1M

$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Yadha Muru Foundation Ltd

Yadha Muru Foundation Ltd

National
Actively deploying13.9% of $21.0M

$2.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary education

Origin Foundation Limited

National
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $66.4M

$2.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education

The Trustee For Westpac Community Trust

The Trustee For Westpac Community Trust

ACT, NSWPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.1% of $44.4M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Economic development

Sonic Healthcare Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.8% of $39.6M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Diseases and conditions · Healthcare access · Continuing education

Geelong Grammar School Endowment Trust

Geelong Grammar School Endowment Trust

National
Actively deploying8.1% of $33.2M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia

National
Actively deploying9.9% of $26.5M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

The Profield Foundation Trust

National
Actively deploying6.4% of $39.9M

$2.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Education support · Human services

The Trustee For Daramalan College Building Fund

The Trustee For Daramalan College Building Fund

ACT
Flow-through1295.7% of $196k

$2.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Secondary education

Australian Institute Of Musculo-Skeletal Research

Australian Institute Of Musculo-Skeletal Research

National
Flow-through259.8% of $945k

$2.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research · Diseases and conditions

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 TRUSTEE FOR THE GIANTS FOUNDATION TRUST

ACT, NSWPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through139.3% of $1.6M

$2.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: STEM education · Sport facilities · Physical fitness

DEADLYSCIENCE LTD

DEADLYSCIENCE LTD

National
High deployment99.8% of $2.3M

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Education · STEM education

THE AUSTRALIAN COMPUTER SOCIETY FOUNDATION TRUST FUND

THE AUSTRALIAN COMPUTER SOCIETY FOUNDATION TRUST FUND

National
Flow-through273.3% of $817k

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · STEM education

Spirit of Care Foundation Trust

National
Actively deploying8.7% of $24.5M

$2.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Education · Religion and faith-based spirituality

Rizeup Limited

Rizeup Limited

ACT, NSW
Flow-through106.1% of $2.0M

$2.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Basic and emergency aid · Domestic and family violence refuges

General Sir John Monash Foundation

General Sir John Monash Foundation

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.2% of $63.0M

$2.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Australian Ethical Foundation Ltd

Australian Ethical Foundation Ltd

National
Flow-through101.6% of $2.0M

$2.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Animal welfare · Environment

The Geelong College Building Fund

The Geelong College Building Fund

National
Not enough data

$1.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Construction

Charles Warman Foundation Pty Ltd

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.6% of $51.2M

$1.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Environment

The Trustee For Mazda Foundation

The Trustee For Mazda Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment51.8% of $3.5M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Primary and secondary education

The Trustee for McCall MacBain Foundation Australia Trust

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment43.2% of $4.2M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Diseases and conditions · Education

FUTURE UKRAINE LIMITED

FUTURE UKRAINE LIMITED

National
High deployment58.1% of $3.1M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Rehabilitation · Primary and secondary education

Dusseldorp Forum Incorporated

Dusseldorp Forum Incorporated

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.8% of $62.4M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions

Geelong Grammar School Foundation Ltd as Trustee for Geelong Grammar School Scholarship Fund

Geelong Grammar School Foundation Ltd as Trustee for Geelong Grammar School Scholarship Fund

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $50.6M

$1.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

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Funders for education in Australian Capital Territory — frequently asked

How many funders support education in Australian Capital Territory?

292 grant-making organisations operating in Australian Capital Territory are associated with education on the ACNC register, deploying $1.1B 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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