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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Search funders by fitThe Trustee For Yajilarra Trust
$212.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health · Social welfare · Environment
PayPal Giving Fund Australia
$29.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Philanthropy promotion
NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd
$29.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Healthcare quality · Healthcare access · Medical specialties
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Ltd
$28.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Disaster relief
Judith Neilson Foundation
$25.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Trustee For Australian Communities Foundation Extension Fund
$19.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests · Environment · Education
MAA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
$17.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Human rights · Shelter and residential care · Primary and secondary education
Islamic Relief Australia
$17.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Healthcare access · Food aid · Youth development
The Trustee for the Australian Online Giving Foundation
$16.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
PAYCE Philanthropic Fund
$16.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Addiction services
The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation
$13.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Family services · Health and medical research · Arts and culture
Australian National Fabrication Facility Limited
$13.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Nanotechnology · Research and development
Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation
$13.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Trustee For The Neilson Foundation
$12.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Performing arts · Human rights · Art galleries and art museums
Astronomy Australia Limited
$11.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Astronomy
The Trustee for Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation
$10.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
Sargents Charity Limited
$10.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Children's hospital care
Playgroup Australia Limited
$8.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Playgroups
The Trustee for The CLEARbridge Foundation
$8.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research
Catholic Mission Donation Fund
$7.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Trustee For Scanlon Foundation
$7.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community development
The Trustee For The Garnett Passe And Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation
$7.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
Relay Foundation
$6.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: Anglicanism · Higher education
Australian Sports Foundation Charitable Fund
$5.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Community recreation · Sport and recreation · Community facilities
Planetshakers Trust Fund
$5.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Food banks · Gift distribution · Arts and culture
Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund
$5.0M in grants · FY24
Funds: Human services · Education support · Health
The Trustee For The Charitable Foundation
$4.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Trustee For Estate Edith Collier
$4.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
Cannon-Brookes Foundation
$4.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Primary education
The Archbishop Of Sydney's Overseas Relief And Aid Fund
$4.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Employment · Health · Leadership development
Actionaid Australia
$4.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: International development
The Trustee For Documentary Australia
$4.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture
The Phillips Foundation
$4.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
SMARTCRETE CRC LTD
$4.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: Engineering
Percy Baxter Charitable Trust
$4.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
JR Darling Foundation Limited
$3.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Psychology and behavioural science
The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust
$3.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Sustainable development · Communicable disease control · Public health
The Trustee For Institute Of Public Affairs Research Trust
$3.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Science
PMF FOUNDATION
$3.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
Financial Counselling Foundation
$3.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Financial counselling
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
$3.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Foundation Trust
$3.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health and medical research
Sir William Tyree Foundation
$3.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Undergraduate education · Continuing education · Education
The Kennards Hire Foundation
$3.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Natural resource preservation · Youth mentoring
The Trustee For Jb Were Charitable Endowment Fund
$3.2M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Howarth Foundation
$3.1M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Archbishop Of Sydney's Anglican Aid
$2.9M in grants · FY24
Funds: Water access, sanitation and hygiene · Leadership development · Primary and secondary education
State Library Of New South Wales Foundation
$2.8M in grants · FY24
Funds: Arts and culture · Literature and writing · Education
Sonic Healthcare Foundation
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Diseases and conditions · Healthcare access · Continuing education
The Trustee for Community Impact Foundation
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
NSW Rfsa
$2.7M in grants · FY24
Funds: Bushfires
Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support
Gum Tree Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare
The Mary Alice Foundation
$2.6M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
The Profield Foundation Trust
$2.5M in grants · FY24
Funds: Health · Education support · Human services
Country Education Foundation Of Australia Limited
$2.4M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support · Education partnerships · Community service organisations
Illawarra Shoalhaven Family Day Care Scheme Inc
$2.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Education support
San Foundation Trust
$2.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: Healthcare quality · Healthcare administration and financing · Medical support services
The Trustee For The Centenary Foundation
$2.3M in grants · FY24
Funds: General public
Goodstack Impact Foundation (Australia)
$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.
How do I approach these funders?
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