Funders that support the environment in Queensland

135 grant-making organisations operating in Queensland are associated with the environment on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $716.9M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $10.8B in reported assets. Funders are matched to the environment by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to Queensland 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
135
Deployed (latest FY)
$716.9M
Reported corpus
$10.8B

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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

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

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

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

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

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

The Myer Foundation

The Myer Foundation

National
Actively deploying7.4% of $84.2M

$6.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Environment · Community development

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

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

Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife

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

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Wildlife welfare · Community development

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 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

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

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

Ecological Society of Australia Ltd

Ecological Society of Australia Ltd

National
High deployment33.1% of $3.8M

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Ecology · Communication media · Public policy

The Trustee For The WCCT Southern Sub-Regional Trust

The Trustee For The WCCT Southern Sub-Regional Trust

QLD
Actively deploying8.9% of $13.5M

$1.2M in grants · FY24

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

EVERICK BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION LTD

EVERICK BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION LTD

National
High deployment93.8% of $1.3M

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Forest management

The Trustee For Mckinnon Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $23.8M

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

BESWICK FAMILY FUND

National
Actively deploying6.4% of $15.7M

$1.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Shelter and residential care · Health

ASIF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

ASIF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

National
Flow-through338.9% of $280k

$950k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Water access, sanitation and hygiene · Healthcare access

Asset Institute Limited

Asset Institute Limited

National
Flow-through156.6% of $545k

$853k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships

The Trustee For Purves Private Fund Trust

The Trustee For Purves Private Fund Trust

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.6% of $18.6M

$851k in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity

The Trustee For The Intrepid Foundation

The Trustee For The Intrepid Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment82.6% of $981k

$811k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

The Trustee For The Wcct Northern Sub-Regional Trust

The Trustee For The Wcct Northern Sub-Regional Trust

QLD
Actively deploying6.3% of $12.3M

$774k in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Community development · Environmental education

National Landcare Network Limited

National Landcare Network Limited

National
High deployment71.9% of $985k

$708k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

The Trustee For The John Villiers Trust

QLDPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark2.5% of $26.7M

$668k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Culture

Pine Rivers Catchment Assn Inc

Pine Rivers Catchment Assn Inc

QLD
Flow-through161.1% of $377k

$608k in grants · FY24

Funds: Invasive plant species · Wildlife welfare · Environment

100% Hope Inc

100% Hope Inc

QLD
Flow-through109.8% of $544k

$598k in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Primary and secondary education · Vocational secondary education

The Fremantle Foundation Trust

The Fremantle Foundation Trust

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying10.2% of $5.7M

$584k in grants · FY24

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

Ethinvest Foundation

Ethinvest Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.3% of $6.8M

$494k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

The Trustee For Purves Environmental Fund

The Trustee For Purves Environmental Fund

National
High deployment63.2% of $780k

$493k in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity

The Trustee For Diversicon Environmental Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $9.7M

$478k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environmental health

The Trustee For Hand Of Hope Trust Fund

QLDPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through264.9% of $177k

$468k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community food systems · Clean water supply · Freedom from slavery

The PW Foundation

QLDPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.8% of $6.6M

$450k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

The Missionaries Of St Andrew Anglican Aid Abroad

The Missionaries Of St Andrew Anglican Aid Abroad

QLD
High deployment36.4% of $1.2M

$437k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Clean water supply · Community facilities

Anglican Relief & Development Fund Limited

Anglican Relief & Development Fund Limited

National
High deployment21.5% of $1.9M

$403k in grants · FY24

Funds: Small-holder farming · Primary education · Clean water supply

Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation

NSW, QLD
At the 5% benchmark5.5% of $7.2M

$396k in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation

The Council Of Heads Of Australian Botanic Gardens Incorporated

The Council Of Heads Of Australian Botanic Gardens Incorporated

National
High deployment91.0% of $434k

$395k in grants · FY24

Funds: Plant biodiversity

The Trustee for the Raymond E. Purves Foundation Trust

NSW, QLDPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.1% of $9.5M

$387k in grants · FY24

Funds: Youth services · Environment · Mental health counselling

The Trustee For The Aon Charitable Foundation

The Trustee For The Aon Charitable Foundation

NSW, QLDPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment30.1% of $1.3M

$386k in grants · FY24

Funds: Student activities and services · Community development · Biodiversity

The Trustee for the Viridian Foundation

The Trustee for the Viridian Foundation

QLD, VICPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.4% of $3.5M

$328k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Natural resource preservation · Diseases and conditions

Be Blue Rock Foundation

Be Blue Rock Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.9% of $4.3M

$298k in grants · FY24

Funds: Financial services · Mental healthcare · Environment

Cambodia Clean Water & Toilet Project Ltd

QLD
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$298k in grants · FY24

Funds: Water access, sanitation and hygiene

The Trustee For Queensland Museum Foundation Trust

The Trustee For Queensland Museum Foundation Trust

QLDPublic ancillary fund
High deployment30.0% of $978k

$293k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment · Museums

H V Mckay Charitable Trust

National
At the 5% benchmark5.5% of $5.3M

$289k in grants · FY24

Funds: Droughts · Leadership development · Education partnerships

EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM AUSTRALIA ENVIRONMENT LTD

EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM AUSTRALIA ENVIRONMENT LTD

ACT, NSW
Flow-through107.0% of $270k

$289k in grants · FY24

Funds: Climate change

The Garry White Foundation

The Garry White Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $6.0M

$283k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social welfare · Environment · Public safety

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Funders for the environment in Queensland — frequently asked

How many funders support the environment in Queensland?

135 grant-making organisations operating in Queensland are associated with the environment on the ACNC register, deploying $716.9M 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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