Funders that support education in Victoria

800 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with education on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $1.4B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $18.2B in reported assets. Funders are matched to education 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
800
Deployed (latest FY)
$1.4B
Reported corpus
$18.2B

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Ecumenical Schools Australia

VIC
Flow-through8046.4% of $3.1M

$250.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Educational management · Secondary education

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

Plan International Australia

VIC
Flow-through367.8% of $15.8M

$58.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Community development · Early childhood education

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

Victorian Independent Schools Bga Limited

Victorian Independent Schools Bga Limited

VIC
Flow-through107.0% of $36.0M

$38.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

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

Cotton On Foundation Limited

Cotton On Foundation Limited

VIC
High deployment95.2% of $21.2M

$20.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Climate change · Health · Education

Atlassian Foundation International Limited

Atlassian Foundation International Limited

VIC
Flow-through143.1% of $13.5M

$19.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Equal opportunity in education · Philanthropy promotion

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

Independent Schools Victoria Ltd

Independent Schools Victoria Ltd

VIC
High deployment15.6% of $86.1M

$13.4M 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

Gallipoli Education Solutions Limited

VIC
High deployment30.3% of $31.7M

$9.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education

Playgroup Australia Limited

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

$8.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Playgroups

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

The King's Trust Australia Limited

The King's Trust Australia Limited

VIC
Flow-through197.3% of $3.0M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships · Adult education

Xavier College Foundation Limited

Xavier College Foundation Limited

VIC
High deployment24.7% of $22.7M

$5.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education

Planetshakers Trust Fund

NSW, VICPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through176.7% of $3.0M

$5.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Food banks · Gift distribution · Arts and culture

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

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOEL AND CARMEL O'BRIEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.8% of $104.3M

$5.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Early childhood education · Primary 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

Cannon-Brookes Foundation

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

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary education

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.7% of $174.7M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Primary and secondary education

The Anthony Costa Foundation

The Anthony Costa Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.3% of $107.8M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Homeless services · Food aid · Substance abuse

Country UC Ltd

Country UC Ltd

National
Flow-through117.9% of $3.7M

$4.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Roidef Tzedek Charitable Foundation

VIC
High deployment31.1% of $13.8M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Gift distribution

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

Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited

VIC
Flow-through781.1% of $500k

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Parent education

THE TRUSTEE FOR STATE TRUSTEES AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR STATE TRUSTEES AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION

VICPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.6% of $108.3M

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions · Primary and secondary education · Equal opportunity in education

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 Scotch College Foundation (Incorporated)

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $119.0M

$3.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: 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

THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.1% of $45.3M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Arts education · Community development

Bupa Foundation (Australia) Limited

Bupa Foundation (Australia) Limited

NSW, NT
High deployment80.5% of $3.8M

$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health promotion · Environmental health · School-based healthcare

Road Safety Education Limited

Road Safety Education Limited

National
Flow-through142.5% of $2.1M

$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

The Melbourne Grammar School Foundation

The Melbourne Grammar School Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $71.7M

$3.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family-school involvement

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

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Funders for education in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support education in Victoria?

800 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with education on the ACNC register, deploying $1.4B 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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