Funders that support public benefit in New South Wales

915 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with public benefit on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $855.3M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $7.5B in reported assets. Funders are matched to public benefit by their program classifications and stated charitable purpose, and to New South Wales 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
915
Deployed (latest FY)
$855.3M
Reported corpus
$7.5B

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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

PayPal Giving Fund Australia

PayPal Giving Fund Australia

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through2092.1% of $1.4M

$29.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion

NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd

NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd

National
Flow-through134.9% of $21.8M

$29.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare quality · Healthcare access · Medical specialties

Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Ltd

Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Ltd

National
High deployment90.3% of $31.2M

$28.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Disaster relief

Judith Neilson Foundation

Judith Neilson Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.1% of $490.5M

$25.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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

Islamic Relief Australia

Islamic Relief Australia

NSW
Flow-through276.7% of $6.3M

$17.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare access · Food aid · Youth development

The Trustee for the Australian Online Giving Foundation

The Trustee for the Australian Online Giving Foundation

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through471.1% of $3.6M

$16.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

PAYCE Philanthropic Fund

PAYCE Philanthropic Fund

NSWPublic ancillary fund
High deployment50.0% of $32.3M

$16.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Addiction services

The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment43.6% of $30.8M

$13.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Health and medical research · Arts and culture

Australian National Fabrication Facility Limited

Australian National Fabrication Facility Limited

National
High deployment42.0% of $31.0M

$13.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Nanotechnology · Research and development

Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.0% of $325.2M

$13.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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

Astronomy Australia Limited

National
High deployment62.6% of $18.1M

$11.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Astronomy

The Trustee for Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation

The Trustee for Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment81.7% of $12.7M

$10.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Sargents Charity Limited

NSW
Below the 5% benchmark3.5% of $283.9M

$10.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Children's hospital care

Playgroup Australia Limited

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

$8.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Playgroups

The Trustee for The CLEARbridge Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying6.4% of $136.1M

$8.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research

Catholic Mission Donation Fund

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Not enough data

$7.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Trustee For Scanlon Foundation

The Trustee For Scanlon Foundation

ACT, NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.8% of $161.2M

$7.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

The Trustee For The Garnett Passe And Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation

National
Actively deploying6.7% of $112.5M

$7.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Relay Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment27.1% of $22.4M

$6.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Anglicanism · Higher education

Australian Sports Foundation Charitable Fund

Australian Sports Foundation Charitable Fund

ACT, NSW
Flow-through164.3% of $3.5M

$5.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community recreation · Sport and recreation · Community facilities

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

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

The Trustee For The Charitable Foundation

The Trustee For The Charitable Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $104.7M

$4.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Trustee For Estate Edith Collier

The Trustee For Estate Edith Collier

National
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $103.3M

$4.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Cannon-Brookes Foundation

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

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary education

The Archbishop Of Sydney's Overseas Relief And Aid Fund

The Archbishop Of Sydney's Overseas Relief And Aid Fund

NSW
Flow-through526.9% of $892k

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Employment · Health · Leadership development

Actionaid Australia

Actionaid Australia

National
High deployment62.2% of $7.5M

$4.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development

The Trustee For Documentary Australia

National
Flow-through122.0% of $3.6M

$4.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture

The Phillips Foundation

The Phillips Foundation

ACT, NSWPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment32.8% of $13.2M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

SMARTCRETE CRC LTD

National
High deployment28.6% of $14.7M

$4.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Engineering

Percy Baxter Charitable Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.8% of $108.2M

$4.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

JR Darling Foundation Limited

NSW
Actively deploying14.2% of $27.7M

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Psychology and behavioural science

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

The Trustee For Institute Of Public Affairs Research Trust

The Trustee For Institute Of Public Affairs Research Trust

National
Flow-through423.2% of $899k

$3.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Science

PMF FOUNDATION

PMF FOUNDATION

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.5% of $49.4M

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Financial Counselling Foundation

Financial Counselling Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
High deployment32.2% of $11.5M

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Financial counselling

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.4% of $156.4M

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Foundation Trust

The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Foundation Trust

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through342.2% of $1.0M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research

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 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 Jb Were Charitable Endowment Fund

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.6% of $41.5M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Howarth Foundation

NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Verify4.7% of $66.3M

$3.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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

State Library Of New South Wales Foundation

NSW
Actively deploying9.7% of $28.7M

$2.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Arts and culture · Literature and writing · Education

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

The Trustee for Community Impact Foundation

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying10.8% of $24.7M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

NSW Rfsa

NSW
Actively deploying14.3% of $18.6M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia

National
Actively deploying9.9% of $26.5M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

Gum Tree Foundation

NSW
High deployment28.7% of $9.0M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

The Mary Alice Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying13.5% of $19.1M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Profield Foundation Trust

National
Actively deploying6.4% of $39.9M

$2.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Education support · Human services

Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited

ACT, NSW
High deployment29.4% of $8.0M

$2.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations

Illawarra Shoalhaven Family Day Care Scheme Inc

Illawarra Shoalhaven Family Day Care Scheme Inc

NSW
Flow-through341.1% of $670k

$2.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

San Foundation Trust

San Foundation Trust

NSWPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying12.5% of $18.2M

$2.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare quality · Healthcare administration and financing · Medical support services

The Trustee For The Centenary Foundation

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.8% of $59.1M

$2.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Goodstack Impact Foundation (Australia)

Goodstack Impact Foundation (Australia)

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through2459.5% of $92k

$2.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

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Funders for public benefit in New South Wales — frequently asked

How many funders support public benefit in New South Wales?

915 grant-making organisations operating in New South Wales are associated with public benefit on the ACNC register, deploying $855.3M 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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