Funders that support human rights in Victoria

63 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with human rights on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $416.5M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $8.9B in reported assets. Funders are matched to human rights 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
63
Deployed (latest FY)
$416.5M
Reported corpus
$8.9B

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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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

Vincent Chiodo Charitable Trust

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

$600k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

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

The Alex and Eva Berkovic Charitable Trust

VIC
Flow-through1644.2% of $27k

$436k in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Disability services · Health

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

Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia Inc

VIC
Flow-through233.5% of $119k

$278k in grants · FY24

Funds: Rural development · Sustainable development

The Trustee For Sisyphus Foundation Trust

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $4.6M

$225k in grants · FY24

Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests · Performing arts · Biodiversity

The Cher Family Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying8.2% of $2.6M

$211k in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Anti-discrimination

The Trustee For The Bokhara Foundation

VIC
Actively deploying6.4% of $3.0M

$195k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Animals

CREWCARE LIMITED

NSW, QLD
Flow-through137.3% of $133k

$182k in grants · FY24

Funds: Job training · Welfare · Gift distribution

Children's Fortress Africa

Children's Fortress Africa

VIC
Flow-through305.1% of $49k

$150k in grants · FY24

Funds: School libraries and media centres · Child welfare · Mental health counselling

Chapter Seven Limited

Chapter Seven Limited

VIC
Flow-through114.9% of $130k

$150k in grants · FY24

Funds: Rehabilitation

Australasian Centre For Human Rights and Health Inc

Australasian Centre For Human Rights and Health Inc

VIC
High deployment38.8% of $385k

$149k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and family violence

AIN Charity Ltd

National
High deployment89.7% of $142k

$127k in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights

The Trustee for Chestnut Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying12.3% of $783k

$97k in grants · FY24

Funds: Justice rights

The Trustee For Agape Charitable Fund

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.5% of $1.3M

$83k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

The Trustee For Arnold Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $1.4M

$72k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social inclusion · Community development

One Thousand Villages

One Thousand Villages

VIC
Flow-through247.9% of $26k

$64k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Freedom from slavery · Water access, sanitation and hygiene

The Trustee For The Australian Refugee Foundation

The Trustee For The Australian Refugee Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.7% of $1.6M

$60k in grants · FY24

Funds: Immigrants' rights

The Slome-Topol-Rosen Family Charitable Trust

National
High deployment16.1% of $342k

$55k in grants · FY24

Funds: Economic justice

The Hand Up Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment24.4% of $205k

$50k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social rights

The Trustee For Universal Charitable Fund

The Trustee For Universal Charitable Fund

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through111.9% of $44k

$49k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Parivar Australia Limited

National
High deployment29.9% of $124k

$37k in grants · FY24

Funds: Spirituality · Hinduism

The Trustee For The Grant Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment18.7% of $192k

$36k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health

Rahab Ministries Incorporated

Rahab Ministries Incorporated

NSW, QLD
High deployment22.0% of $160k

$35k in grants · FY24

Funds: Personal services

Marshall Family Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.0% of $557k

$34k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality

The Trustee For One Thousand Villages Fund

The Trustee For One Thousand Villages Fund

VICPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through190.8% of $17k

$33k in grants · FY24

Funds: Educational development · Freedom from slavery · Water access, sanitation and hygiene

Australia Women & Children Protection and Development Inc

Australia Women & Children Protection and Development Inc

NSW, QLD
Flow-through133.6% of $24k

$32k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environmental education · Adult education · Legal aid

Aid Watch Inc

Aid Watch Inc

VIC
Flow-through126.1% of $25k

$32k in grants · FY24

Funds: Environmental justice · Natural resource preservation

Climates AU Limited

Climates AU Limited

VIC
High deployment61.9% of $50k

$31k in grants · FY24

Funds: International development · Environmental justice

Mettamorphosis Inc

QLD, SA
Flow-through440.2% of $7k

$31k in grants · FY24

Funds: Mental healthcare · Children's rights · Domestic and family violence

Myanmar Youth Development Institute

Myanmar Youth Development Institute

VIC
Flow-through464.9% of $6k

$27k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Neurovascular Research Australia

Neurovascular Research Australia

National
High deployment41.2% of $51k

$21k in grants · FY24

Funds: Brain and nervous system disorders

Susila Dharma Australia Incorporated

Susila Dharma Australia Incorporated

VIC
Flow-through126.1% of $17k

$21k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

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Funders for human rights in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support human rights in Victoria?

63 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with human rights on the ACNC register, deploying $416.5M 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.

How do I approach these funders?

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