Funders that support human rights in Australia

133 grant-making organisations on Australia's ACNC register support human rights — foundations, ancillary funds and trusts. Between them they deployed $970.6M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $10.1B in reported assets. Funders are matched to human rights 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
133
Deployed (latest FY)
$970.6M
Reported corpus
$10.1B

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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

Victoria Legal Aid

VIC
High deployment89.8% of $184.1M

$165.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Legal aid

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

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

WA
High deployment30.7% of $354.2M

$108.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Emergency medical services · Social housing · Basic and emergency aid

Oxfam Australia

High deployment81.7% of $43.0M

$35.1M in grants · FY24

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

Caritas Australia Limited

Caritas Australia Limited

National
High deployment78.4% of $35.2M

$27.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development

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

St Vincent's Curran Foundation

St Vincent's Curran Foundation

NSWPublic ancillary fund
High deployment25.0% of $59.2M

$14.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare quality

The Trustee For The Neilson Foundation

The Trustee For The Neilson Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $261.3M

$12.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Performing arts · Human rights · Art galleries and art museums

Amnesty International Australia

Amnesty International Australia

NSW
Flow-through120.2% of $9.8M

$11.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights

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

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

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

VIC
High deployment28.7% of $21.0M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: LGBTIQA+ rights

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

NT
Below the 5% benchmark2.4% of $253.3M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Community development · Transport assistance

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

Actionaid Australia

Actionaid Australia

National
High deployment62.2% of $7.5M

$4.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development

Australian People For Health Education & Development Abroad Limited

Australian People For Health Education & Development Abroad Limited

NSW
High deployment77.4% of $5.9M

$4.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Occupational health · Social rights · Early childhood education

UAF ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITED

UAF ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITED

VIC
High deployment39.3% of $11.4M

$4.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Anti-discrimination

The Trustee For Documentary Australia

National
Flow-through122.0% of $3.6M

$4.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

Roidef Tzedek Charitable Foundation

VIC
High deployment31.1% of $13.8M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Gift distribution

Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations (Afdo) Ltd

Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations (Afdo) Ltd

VIC
Flow-through138.0% of $2.3M

$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Disabled persons' rights · Social rights · Employment

Cybec Foundation

Cybec Foundation

NSW, VIC
At the 5% benchmark5.1% of $51.9M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research · Higher education · Child welfare

Gum Tree Foundation

NSW
High deployment28.7% of $9.0M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

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

Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust

Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust

VIC
High deployment22.6% of $6.2M

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Immigrants' rights · Homeless refuges · Immigrant services

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

The A21 Campaign Limited

The A21 Campaign Limited

National
Flow-through515.4% of $261k

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human trafficking

The Trustee For Mckinnon Family Foundation

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

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

The Trustee For Iwda Foundation

The Trustee For Iwda Foundation

VICPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying9.3% of $11.3M

$1.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Women's rights

Mahboba's Promise Incorporated

Mahboba's Promise Incorporated

NSW
High deployment15.7% of $6.0M

$939k in grants · FY24

Funds: Personal services · Community development

World Bicycle Relief Australia Limited

World Bicycle Relief Australia Limited

NSW
Flow-through374.8% of $243k

$909k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment · Small-holder farming · Healthcare access

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 Clayton Utz Foundation

The Trustee For Clayton Utz Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.4% of $13.6M

$738k in grants · FY24

Funds: Justice rights · Community development

Handelsman Charitable Foundation

VIC
Flow-through13618.6% of $5k

$737k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Community development · Environment

McNally Family Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.3% of $15.9M

$685k in grants · FY24

Funds: Autism spectrum disorder · Cancers · Diseases and conditions

Hagar Australia Ltd

Hagar Australia Ltd

VIC
Flow-through165.3% of $414k

$685k in grants · FY24

Funds: International development

The Litigation Assistance Fund

The Litigation Assistance Fund

SA
High deployment24.6% of $2.7M

$652k in grants · FY24

Funds: Justice rights

Gaza Childrens Fund Incorporated

Gaza Childrens Fund Incorporated

NSW
High deployment58.5% of $1.1M

$629k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid

Australian Lasallian (Asia/Pacific) Foundation Limited

Australian Lasallian (Asia/Pacific) Foundation Limited

NSW
Flow-through312.7% of $192k

$600k in grants · FY24

Funds: Vocational secondary education · Primary and secondary education · Education partnerships

Vincent Chiodo Charitable Trust

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment19.0% of $3.2M

$600k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

Indigenous Peoples' Organisation-Australia Inc.

NSW
Flow-through850.5% of $68k

$579k in grants · FY24

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

The Mercy Foundation Limited

The Mercy Foundation Limited

ACT, NSW
At the 5% benchmark5.6% of $9.6M

$536k in grants · FY24

Funds: Housing for the homeless · Individual liberties · Human rights

New Israel Fund Australia

New Israel Fund Australia

High deployment24.8% of $2.1M

$519k in grants · FY24

Funds: Justice rights · Immigrants' rights · Disability services

Captivating Australia Limited

Flow-through117.3% of $403k

$472k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human trafficking · Development finance · Sexual assault victim/survivor services

The PW Foundation

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

$450k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

The Alex and Eva Berkovic Charitable Trust

VIC
Flow-through1644.2% of $27k

$436k in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Disability services · Health

Pride Foundation Australia

Pride Foundation Australia

NSW
High deployment38.6% of $1.1M

$419k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disasters · Disability services · Performing arts

Palms Australia

Palms Australia

NSW
High deployment33.7% of $1.2M

$393k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Primary and secondary education · Education

P4T Inc

P4T Inc

National
High deployment60.1% of $647k

$388k in grants · FY24

Funds: Victims/survivors of crime

Quaker Service Australia Limited

Quaker Service Australia Limited

VIC
High deployment22.8% of $1.7M

$384k in grants · FY24

Funds: International development · Diversity and intergroup relations

J & S Gutnick Foundation

National
Flow-through38716.2% of $979

$379k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social services

Alola Australia Limited

VIC
Flow-through2377.9% of $13k

$309k in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare quality

SOMASCAN MISSIONS INCORPORATED

SOMASCAN MISSIONS INCORPORATED

NSW
Flow-through413.3% of $70k

$289k in grants · FY24

Funds: Child welfare · Food delivery · Justice rights

B'nai B'rith Centre (N S W) Ltd

NSW
Below the 5% benchmark2.6% of $11.0M

$285k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights

The Trustee For The Lochtenberg Foundation

Private ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.5% of $6.2M

$280k in grants · FY24

Funds: Shelter and residential care · Senior living · Immigrant services

Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia Inc

VIC
Flow-through233.5% of $119k

$278k in grants · FY24

Funds: Rural development · Sustainable development

The Trustee For The Community Foundation For Tumut Region Trust

The Trustee For The Community Foundation For Tumut Region Trust

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through763.7% of $35k

$267k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disasters and emergency management

World Families Australia Incorporated

World Families Australia Incorporated

SA
Flow-through209.1% of $126k

$264k in grants · FY24

Funds: Rural development · Student retention · Food security

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Funders for human rights — frequently asked

How many funders support human rights in Australia?

133 grant-making organisations on the ACNC register are associated with human rights, deploying $970.6M in grants in their latest reporting year.

How are funders matched to human rights?

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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