Funders that support public benefit in Victoria

1,063 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with public benefit on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $1.0B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $9.9B in reported assets. Funders are matched to public benefit 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
1,063
Deployed (latest FY)
$1.0B
Reported corpus
$9.9B

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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

The Trustee For My Cause Gift Fund

The Trustee For My Cause Gift Fund

VICPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through161689.1% of $68k

$109.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion

Victorian Independent Schools Bga Limited

Victorian Independent Schools Bga Limited

VIC
Flow-through107.0% of $36.0M

$38.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

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 Peter & Lyndy White Foundation

The Peter & Lyndy White Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.2% of $609.0M

$19.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Social housing · Homeless services

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

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

Astronomy Australia Limited

National
High deployment62.6% of $18.1M

$11.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Astronomy

The Trustee For Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation

The Trustee For Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $203.2M

$9.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Trustee For Viertel S And C Charitable Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.8% of $242.7M

$9.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Miller Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.0% of $295.2M

$9.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion

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

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

Hawthorn Football Club Foundation

Hawthorn Football Club Foundation

NT, TASPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through109.3% of $6.6M

$7.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: History museums · Mental healthcare · Sport facilities

The King's Trust Australia Limited

The King's Trust Australia Limited

VIC
Flow-through197.3% of $3.0M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Sustainable development · Education partnerships · Adult education

The Trustee For The Baker Foundation

VIC
At the 5% benchmark4.6% of $127.1M

$5.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health and medical research

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

The William Buckland Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.2% of $166.8M

$5.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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 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

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

Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited

VIC
Flow-through781.1% of $500k

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Parent education

THE TRUSTEE FOR STATE TRUSTEES AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR STATE TRUSTEES AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION

VICPublic ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark3.6% of $108.3M

$3.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions · Primary and secondary education · Equal opportunity in education

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

Felton Bequest

VIC
At the 5% benchmark5.8% of $64.1M

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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 Trustee For The R E Ross Trust

The Trustee For The R E Ross Trust

VIC
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $71.2M

$3.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Philanthropy promotion

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 Chessed Foundation

The Chessed Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $118.6M

$3.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Judaism

Acc International Missions Ltd

Acc International Missions Ltd

VIC
Flow-through235.4% of $1.4M

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity · Cultural awareness

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

LF Charitable Fund

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through536.7% of $611k

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation

VICPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through751.7% of $433k

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Sport facilities

The Trustee For The Kemvan Trust

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $76.6M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

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

Estate of the Late Joseph White

Estate of the Late Joseph White

VIC
At the 5% benchmark5.8% of $50.6M

$3.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

Community Information & Support Victoria Inc

Community Information & Support Victoria Inc

VIC
Flow-through179.8% of $1.6M

$2.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid

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

Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia

National
Actively deploying9.9% of $26.5M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support

The Mary Alice Foundation

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

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: General public

The Trustee For Spotlight Charitable Foundation

The Trustee For Spotlight Charitable Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
High deployment15.8% of $16.3M

$2.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Primary and secondary education · Mental healthcare · Youth services

The Profield Foundation Trust

National
Actively deploying6.4% of $39.9M

$2.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Education support · Human services

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Funders for public benefit in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support public benefit in Victoria?

1,063 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with public benefit on the ACNC register, deploying $1.0B 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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