Funders that support public safety in Australia

86 grant-making organisations on Australia's ACNC register support public safety — foundations, ancillary funds and trusts. Between them they deployed $71.2M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $215.0M in reported assets. Funders are matched to public safety 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
86
Deployed (latest FY)
$71.2M
Reported corpus
$215.0M

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Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

NSW
High deployment89.2% of $27.6M

$24.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Vocational education and training · Exercise · Public health

The Trustee For NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund

NSW
High deployment52.2% of $32.4M

$16.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

The Trustee For Country Fire Authority & Brigades Donations Fund

The Trustee For Country Fire Authority & Brigades Donations Fund

VIC
High deployment92.5% of $5.1M

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Fire prevention and control

THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEE FOR BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying7.1% of $45.3M

$3.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Arts education · Community development

Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Ltd

Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Ltd

ACT, NSW
High deployment50.7% of $5.3M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Disasters · Homeless services · Fire prevention and control

NSW Rfsa

NSW
Actively deploying14.3% of $18.6M

$2.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

The Freemasons Health Promotion Fund

The Freemasons Health Promotion Fund

NT, SA
Flow-through110.4% of $1.3M

$1.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health promotion · Safety education · Health and medical research

The Trustee for East Gippsland Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund

The Trustee for East Gippsland Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund

VIC
High deployment37.1% of $3.6M

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

Community Enterprise Foundation Disaster Relief Fund

SA
Flow-through106.9% of $974k

$1.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

NSW Police Provident Fund

NSW
Actively deploying11.6% of $8.6M

$1.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services

Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust Limited

Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust Limited

ACT, NSW
High deployment85.7% of $1.2M

$991k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Higher education

BIBLE & LITERATURE DISTRIBUTORS LTD

BIBLE & LITERATURE DISTRIBUTORS LTD

NSW
High deployment75.1% of $955k

$717k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity · Food aid · Fire prevention and control

EAST GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED

EAST GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED

VIC
High deployment83.4% of $817k

$682k in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

The Trustee For Auda Foundation

The Trustee For Auda Foundation

National
High deployment22.5% of $2.7M

$600k in grants · FY24

Funds: Information communications technology

Melbourne Orthodox Jewish Community Centre

VIC
Not enough data

$498k in grants · FY24

Funds: Crime prevention · Health · Soup kitchens

Kollel Welfare Fund

VIC
Not enough data

$495k in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Safety education

The PW Foundation

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

$450k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

The Trustee For The Rosemary Norman Foundation

ACT, NSWPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.9% of $8.8M

$429k in grants · FY24

Funds: Bereavement counselling · Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia · Radiology

New South Wales Crime Stoppers Limited

New South Wales Crime Stoppers Limited

NSW
Flow-through103.8% of $382k

$397k in grants · FY24

Funds: Crime prevention · Public safety · Drug control

P4T Inc

P4T Inc

National
High deployment60.1% of $647k

$388k in grants · FY24

Funds: Victims/survivors of crime

Kidswest Western Sydney Paediatricfundraising Inc

Kidswest Western Sydney Paediatricfundraising Inc

NSW
High deployment54.8% of $673k

$369k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Public safety

Animal Aid Abroad Incorporated

Animal Aid Abroad Incorporated

National
High deployment67.5% of $515k

$347k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Domesticated animal welfare

The Garry White Foundation

The Garry White Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark4.7% of $6.0M

$283k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social welfare · Environment · Public safety

The Daylesford Foundation

The Daylesford Foundation

VIC
Flow-through192.8% of $139k

$268k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Personal services · Traffic safety

The Henry George Foundation (Australia)

The Henry George Foundation (Australia)

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.0% of $8.6M

$260k in grants · FY24

Funds: Public policy

100 Women Public Ancillary Fund

WAPublic ancillary fund
High deployment48.2% of $506k

$244k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations

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

Envision Spiritual Prosperity Inc.

Envision Spiritual Prosperity Inc.

QLD
High deployment89.4% of $238k

$213k in grants · FY24

Funds: Traffic safety · Art and music therapy · Health promotion

Ark of the covenant Incorporated

Ark of the covenant Incorporated

NSW
High deployment20.0% of $1.0M

$200k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community mental healthcare · Christianity · Sport and recreation

The Legacy Club Of Ballarat Inc

The Legacy Club Of Ballarat Inc

VIC
Actively deploying7.9% of $2.5M

$195k in grants · FY24

Funds: Welfare

The Trustee For Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Welfare Fund

The Trustee For Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Welfare Fund

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.4% of $4.4M

$192k in grants · FY24

Funds: Bushfires

Mt Baw Baw Volunteer Ski Patrol Inc.

Mt Baw Baw Volunteer Ski Patrol Inc.

VIC
Flow-through1858.1% of $9k

$165k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid

Port Kembla Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

Port Kembla Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

NSW
High deployment38.2% of $424k

$162k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations

Rotary Australia Relief Fund

Rotary Australia Relief Fund

VIC, WAPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through183.4% of $87k

$159k in grants · FY24

Funds: Disaster relief · Bushfires · Disasters and emergency management

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard In Camden Incorporated

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard In Camden Incorporated

NSW
High deployment19.0% of $762k

$144k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and family violence refuges · Victims/survivors of crime · Free goods distribution

The Trustee For Cyca Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Safety Of Life At Sea Trusts

NSWPublic ancillary fund
High deployment15.9% of $877k

$139k in grants · FY24

Funds: Public safety

Bridging Lanka Ltd

Bridging Lanka Ltd

VIC
Flow-through145.7% of $85k

$123k in grants · FY24

Funds: Reconciliation · Youth development · Urban and town development

The Gillies Foundation

The Gillies Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through754.0% of $15k

$114k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation

BIRDS IN THE BUSH ORANGE INCORPORATED

BIRDS IN THE BUSH ORANGE INCORPORATED

NSW
Flow-through165.5% of $66k

$109k in grants · FY24

Funds: Victims/survivors of crime

Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Kenmore-Moggill Sub-Branch Inc.

QLD
High deployment88.8% of $121k

$107k in grants · FY24

Funds: Commemorations

Redcliffe Peninsula Surf Life Savingclub Inc

Redcliffe Peninsula Surf Life Savingclub Inc

QLD
Actively deploying9.4% of $1.1M

$107k in grants · FY24

Funds: Surf life saving

VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION IN WOLLONGONG

VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION IN WOLLONGONG

NSW
High deployment74.9% of $137k

$103k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

The DogFather Rescue Inc

The DogFather Rescue Inc

NSW, QLD
Flow-through140.9% of $71k

$100k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation · Animal adoptions · Animal population control

Returned And Services League Of Aust Crows Nest Sub Branch

QLD
High deployment30.7% of $280k

$86k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid

Iluka Community Organisation Planning for Emergencies (ICOPE) Inc

Iluka Community Organisation Planning for Emergencies (ICOPE) Inc

NSW
Flow-through939.1% of $9k

$81k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Mornington Peninsula Legacy Club Inc

VIC
Actively deploying7.1% of $1.1M

$75k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Basic and emergency aid

The GKR Karate Sports Foundation Limited

NSW, SA
Flow-through175.7% of $40k

$70k in grants · FY24

Funds: Domestic and family violence

Heaven's Joy Australia Incorporated

Heaven's Joy Australia Incorporated

VIC
High deployment78.4% of $78k

$61k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Public safety

ACT STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

ACT STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

ACT
Actively deploying7.4% of $826k

$61k in grants · FY24

Funds: First aid training · Disasters and emergency management

Horn Of Africa Relief And Development Agency Of Australia

Horn Of Africa Relief And Development Agency Of Australia

NSW
High deployment96.1% of $56k

$53k in grants · FY24

Funds: Employment · Community facilities · Community celebration

Brad Hardy Foundation

Brad Hardy Foundation

ACT
High deployment96.6% of $55k

$53k in grants · FY24

Funds: Mental healthcare · Community development · Health promotion

Lang Lang Opportunity Shop

Lang Lang Opportunity Shop

VIC
High deployment64.1% of $81k

$52k in grants · FY24

Funds: Fire prevention and control

Beat the Blue Incorperated

Beat the Blue Incorperated

NSW
Not enough data

$51k in grants · FY24

Funds: Motor vehicle safety

Royal Australian Engineers Foundation Limited

National
High deployment35.9% of $141k

$51k in grants · FY24

Funds: Personal services · Transition planning

Australian War Animal Memorials Organisation Inc.

Australian War Animal Memorials Organisation Inc.

ACT
Flow-through118.6% of $38k

$45k in grants · FY24

Funds: Veterinary medicine · Animal welfare

NHW Bayside Incorporated

NHW Bayside Incorporated

VIC
Flow-through129.9% of $34k

$44k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service for youth · Home safety · Community information

Mount Hotham Volunteer Ski Patrol Incorporated

VIC
High deployment34.3% of $125k

$43k in grants · FY24

Funds: Emergency medical services · Sport

Scamander Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

Scamander Surf Life Saving Club Inc.

TAS
High deployment60.6% of $66k

$40k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations · Safety education · Youth development

UKRAINE SUPPORT FUND LTD

UKRAINE SUPPORT FUND LTD

VIC
Flow-through2330.9% of $2k

$39k in grants · FY24

Funds: Medical support services · International development · National defence

Culture Care WA Inc.

Culture Care WA Inc.

WA
High deployment97.5% of $36k

$35k in grants · FY24

Funds: Camps · Health promotion · Student activities and services

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Funders for public safety — frequently asked

How many funders support public safety in Australia?

86 grant-making organisations on the ACNC register are associated with public safety, deploying $71.2M in grants in their latest reporting year.

How are funders matched to public safety?

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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