Funders that support education in South Australia

412 grant-making organisations operating in South Australia are associated with education on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $1.2B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $15.9B in reported assets. Funders are matched to education 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
412
Deployed (latest FY)
$1.2B
Reported corpus
$15.9B

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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

Concordia Foundation Inc

Concordia Foundation Inc

SA
Flow-through1039.5% of $1.3M

$13.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

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

The School of St Jude Limited

The School of St Jude Limited

SA
High deployment25.3% of $34.2M

$8.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Mcauley Property Limited

Mcauley Property Limited

NSW, QLD
Below the 5% benchmark1.4% of $594.7M

$8.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Housing for people with disabilities · Domestic and family violence refuges

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

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

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

The Trustee For Scotch College Foundation Education Fund

The Trustee For Scotch College Foundation Education Fund

SA
High deployment27.3% of $10.3M

$2.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary 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

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

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

Community Language Schools of South Australia Incorporated

Community Language Schools of South Australia Incorporated

SA
Flow-through246.5% of $876k

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Languages 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 Song Room Limited

The Song Room Limited

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

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Education

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

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Funders for education in South Australia — frequently asked

How many funders support education in South Australia?

412 grant-making organisations operating in South Australia are associated with education on the ACNC register, deploying $1.2B 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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