Funders that support the environment in Australia

422 grant-making organisations on Australia's ACNC register support the environment — foundations, ancillary funds and trusts. Between them they deployed $1.2B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $12.0B in reported assets. Funders are matched to the environment by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose in public ACNC filings.

From public ACNC filings & the ATO DGR register · current as of July 2026 — verify status with the ACNC/ATO.

Grant-makers
422
Deployed (latest FY)
$1.2B
Reported corpus
$12.0B

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The Trustee For Yajilarra Trust

National
High deployment18.7% of $1.1B

$212.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Environment

Latter-day Saint Charities Australia

NSW
Flow-through345.2% of $44.6M

$153.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Communicable disease control · Environmental health · Early childhood education

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

Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Great Barrier Reef Foundation

QLD, WA
High deployment74.6% of $109.4M

$81.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

The Sunrise Project Australia Limited

National
Flow-through271.0% of $23.4M

$63.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Climate change

Plan International Australia

VIC
Flow-through367.8% of $15.8M

$58.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Community development · Early childhood education

Oxfam Australia

High deployment81.7% of $43.0M

$35.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development · Disaster preparedness · Basic and emergency aid

Human Appeal International Australia

Human Appeal International Australia

NSW
High deployment99.8% of $28.6M

$28.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health promotion · Clean water supply · Orphanages

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

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

Global Evergreening Alliance Limited

Global Evergreening Alliance Limited

National
Flow-through168.5% of $10.7M

$18.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation

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

BOUNDLESS EARTH LIMITED

BOUNDLESS EARTH LIMITED

National
Flow-through292.5% of $5.8M

$16.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Climate change · Renewable energy

Climate and Environment Foundation

National
Flow-through348.5% of $4.4M

$15.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Renewable energy

ALFA (NT) Limited

ALFA (NT) Limited

NT
High deployment86.0% of $15.3M

$13.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation · Place-based interventions

Reef And Rainforest Research Centre Ltd

Reef And Rainforest Research Centre Ltd

QLD
Flow-through146.4% of $8.1M

$11.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Marine reserves · Marine science

Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund

Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund

NSW
Flow-through125.7% of $8.6M

$10.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Clean water supply · Community development · Sanitation

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

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

Burnett Mary Regional Group For Natural Resource Management Ltd

Burnett Mary Regional Group For Natural Resource Management Ltd

QLD
Flow-through139.0% of $6.2M

$8.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

Act for Peace Ltd

Act for Peace Ltd

NSW
High deployment46.7% of $13.6M

$6.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Disaster preparedness · Social rights

The Myer Foundation

The Myer Foundation

National
Actively deploying7.4% of $84.2M

$6.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Environment · Community development

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

Live And Learn Environmental Education Society Incorporated

Live And Learn Environmental Education Society Incorporated

ACT
High deployment29.6% of $19.1M

$5.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Water access, sanitation and hygiene · Climate change · Environment

JESUIT MISSION AUSTRALIA LIMITED

NSW
High deployment38.4% of $13.6M

$5.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Healthcare access · Immigrant services

Jewish National Fund Environmental Association Of Australia Inc

Jewish National Fund Environmental Association Of Australia Inc

National
Flow-through109.9% of $4.8M

$5.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

The Queensland Community Foundation

QLDPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.6% of $140.1M

$5.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Environment

FUTURE ENERGY EXPORTS CRC LIMITED

FUTURE ENERGY EXPORTS CRC LIMITED

High deployment33.0% of $15.1M

$5.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Chemical engineering · Business and industry · Computer science

Wildlife Conservation International Limited

WA
High deployment35.9% of $13.2M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Treatment of animals · Rainforests

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 Trustee For Gras Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment37.3% of $12.2M

$4.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Visual arts · Health and medical research · Land resources

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

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

National
High deployment28.6% of $14.7M

$4.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Engineering

The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust

The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust

NSW
High deployment71.5% of $5.5M

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Communicable disease control · Public health

Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife

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

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Wildlife welfare · Community development

Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Association Inc.

Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Association Inc.

TAS
High deployment42.7% of $7.9M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Rivers and lakes · Biodiversity · Land degradation

South Australian Grain Industry Trust Fund

High deployment74.4% of $4.5M

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

The Kennards Hire Foundation

The Kennards Hire Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.8% of $33.7M

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation · Youth mentoring

The Martin Copley Will Trust

WA
Actively deploying8.2% of $39.2M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Art conservation · Wildlife sanctuaries

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

The Archbishop Of Sydney's Anglican Aid

The Archbishop Of Sydney's Anglican Aid

NSW
High deployment84.5% of $3.5M

$2.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Water access, sanitation and hygiene · Leadership development · Primary and secondary education

Gum Tree Foundation

NSW
High deployment28.7% of $9.0M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

Handbury Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $49.3M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

The Trustee For The WCCT Central Sub-Regional Trust

The Trustee For The WCCT Central Sub-Regional Trust

QLD
High deployment19.7% of $12.3M

$2.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Environmental education · Cultural awareness

Jewish National Fund Of Australia Ltd

Jewish National Fund Of Australia Ltd

NSW
Below the 5% benchmark4.5% of $53.8M

$2.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

HASENE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

HASENE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

VIC
Flow-through156.6% of $1.4M

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development · Clean water supply · Welfare

Wildlife Asia Limited

Wildlife Asia Limited

WA
Flow-through262.2% of $856k

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity

Asian Aid Organisation Ltd

Asian Aid Organisation Ltd

NSW
Flow-through133.6% of $1.6M

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Children's rights · Rural development · 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 Thin Green Line Foundation Ltd

National
Flow-through173.5% of $1.1M

$2.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

Charles Warman Foundation Pty Ltd

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

$1.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Environment

Wildcare Tasmania Incorporated

Wildcare Tasmania Incorporated

TAS
Flow-through144.6% of $1.2M

$1.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion · Natural resource preservation

National Association Of Charitable Recycling Organisations Limited

National Association Of Charitable Recycling Organisations Limited

NSW
Flow-through123.1% of $1.4M

$1.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environmental economic instruments

Free the Bears Ltd

Free the Bears Ltd

National
High deployment65.0% of $2.5M

$1.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Wildlife biodiversity · Endangered species protection

Needy Christian Fund Limited

NSW
High deployment54.3% of $2.7M

$1.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare access · Sustainable development

International Needs Australia

VIC
Flow-through293.8% of $485k

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Livestock · Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

THE TRUSTEE FOR FAIRGROUND FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR FAIRGROUND FOUNDATION

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.0% of $27.7M

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Climate change · Economic justice · Justice rights

Wedgetail Foundation

Wedgetail Foundation

TAS
Below the 5% benchmark3.2% of $43.0M

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Research and development

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Funders for the environment — frequently asked

How many funders support the environment in Australia?

422 grant-making organisations on the ACNC register are associated with the environment, deploying $1.2B in grants in their latest reporting year.

How are funders matched to the environment?

From public data: each fund's ACNC program classifications where available, otherwise its stated charitable purposes. It reflects what a fund is set up to support — always confirm current priorities with the funder directly.

What does the deployment benchmark mean?

Private ancillary funds must distribute at least 5% of their assets each year (public ancillary funds 4%). We show each fund's grants as a share of its assets against that benchmark — a neutral read of how much of the corpus is being deployed.

How do I approach these funders?

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