Funders that support religion in Victoria

260 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with religion on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $127.8M in grants in their latest reporting year, against $1.8B in reported assets. Funders are matched to religion 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
260
Deployed (latest FY)
$127.8M
Reported corpus
$1.8B

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Pioneers Ministries Foundation

Pioneers Ministries Foundation

National
High deployment55.5% of $20.9M

$11.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Christianity

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

Ssjg Ministries Inc.

Ssjg Ministries Inc.

VIC, WA
Actively deploying6.7% of $143.0M

$9.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Catholicism

Watchtower Bible & Tract Society Of Australia

National
High deployment46.8% of $19.7M

$9.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

National Zakat Foundation Incorporated

National Zakat Foundation Incorporated

National
High deployment97.3% of $8.2M

$8.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Family services · Family counselling

Steer Incorporated

Steer Incorporated

VIC
Actively deploying10.8% of $54.4M

$5.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Barnabas Fund Australia

Barnabas Fund Australia

National
Flow-through212.1% of $2.6M

$5.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Communication media

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

Roidef Tzedek Charitable Foundation

VIC
High deployment31.1% of $13.8M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Gift distribution

Members Church of God International Australia

Members Church of God International Australia

ACT, NSW
Flow-through273.5% of $1.4M

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Trustees Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor

Trustees Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor

NSW, VIC
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $122.3M

$3.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Acc International Missions Ltd

Acc International Missions Ltd

VIC
Flow-through235.4% of $1.4M

$3.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity · Cultural awareness

Global Interaction Inc

Global Interaction Inc

VIC
High deployment15.9% of $17.6M

$2.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

SAMOAN SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST INDEPENDENT CHURCH VICTORIA

VIC
Flow-through104.1% of $2.1M

$2.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality

Spirit of Care Foundation Trust

National
Actively deploying8.7% of $24.5M

$2.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Education · Religion and faith-based spirituality

The Trustee For Kingdom Investment Fund

The Trustee For Kingdom Investment Fund

VICPublic ancillary fund
High deployment27.5% of $4.6M

$1.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Planetshakers City Church Ltd

VIC
Actively deploying9.2% of $13.4M

$1.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Christ's Commission Fellowship Australia Inc

Christ's Commission Fellowship Australia Inc

ACT, NT
High deployment20.9% of $5.5M

$1.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

EMMANUEL COLLEGE WARRNAMBOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED

EMMANUEL COLLEGE WARRNAMBOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED

VIC
Flow-through129.4% of $797k

$1.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Secondary school equivalency

Melbourne Catholic Archbishop's Charitable Fund

VICPublic ancillary fund
High deployment18.8% of $5.2M

$985k in grants · FY24

Funds: Catholicism

YESHIVAH CENTRE LIMITED

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark1.1% of $81.4M

$887k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education

Missionary Sisters Of The Sacred Heart Property Association

Missionary Sisters Of The Sacred Heart Property Association

National
At the 5% benchmark5.2% of $16.8M

$873k in grants · FY24

Funds: Catholicism

Asia Focus Australia Inc

Asia Focus Australia Inc

National
Flow-through5617.2% of $14k

$809k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

The Trustee For The Vera Moore Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark4.1% of $19.4M

$793k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality · Community facilities · Education support

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Ltd

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Ltd

National
Flow-through641.0% of $119k

$760k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Handelsman Charitable Foundation

VIC
Flow-through13618.6% of $5k

$737k in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Community development · Environment

The Trustee For Coopers Brewery Foundation Incorporated Trust

The Trustee For Coopers Brewery Foundation Incorporated Trust

NationalPublic ancillary fund
At the 5% benchmark5.0% of $13.1M

$657k in grants · FY24

Funds: Medical support services · Primary education · Community service organisations

Deaf Ministries International Ltd

Deaf Ministries International Ltd

VIC
Flow-through136.8% of $479k

$656k in grants · FY24

Funds: Social enterprise · Microfinance · Primary and secondary education

Leon & Mildred Morris Foundation

National
Below the 5% benchmark4.4% of $14.4M

$630k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Mission Enterprises Blackburn Limited

Mission Enterprises Blackburn Limited

National
Actively deploying6.9% of $8.2M

$567k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity · Community service organisations

G.L.O. Ministries Limited

G.L.O. Ministries Limited

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.9% of $19.2M

$564k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Australian Diyanet Association Inc

VIC
High deployment46.7% of $1.2M

$562k in grants · FY24

Funds: Islam

The Killick Charitable Trust

VIC
High deployment59.8% of $934k

$558k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Christianity

Deeper Christian Life Ministry Inc

National
Actively deploying14.0% of $3.9M

$547k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

Strategic Missions Partnerships Inc.

Strategic Missions Partnerships Inc.

VIC
High deployment69.1% of $771k

$533k in grants · FY24

Funds: Food aid · Disaster relief · Adult and child mentoring

Melbourne Anglican Foundation Limited

Melbourne Anglican Foundation Limited

VIC
High deployment19.9% of $2.5M

$499k in grants · FY24

Funds: Food aid

Croydon Pentecostal Church Incorporated

Croydon Pentecostal Church Incorporated

National
Actively deploying13.9% of $3.2M

$450k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

THE PRATT FAMILY FOUNDATION

ACT, NSWPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through3490.5% of $13k

$449k in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Higher education · Mental health counselling

Christian Revival Crusade National Council

National
High deployment89.3% of $492k

$440k in grants · FY24

Funds: Pentecostalism

Chinese Methodist Church In Australia Inc

Chinese Methodist Church In Australia Inc

NSW, QLD
Below the 5% benchmark3.1% of $13.6M

$426k in grants · FY24

Funds: Methodism · Leadership development · Home schooling

Mission Enterprises Limited

Mission Enterprises Limited

VIC
High deployment26.5% of $1.6M

$422k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

The Trustee for Daarul Arqam Trust

The Trustee for Daarul Arqam Trust

VIC
High deployment39.8% of $1.0M

$418k in grants · FY24

Funds: Community mental healthcare · Adult education · Food delivery

The Kingsley Foundation Incorporated

NSW, QLD
High deployment34.3% of $1.2M

$408k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity · Food banks · Religion for youth

Uwezo Liberty Church Inc

Uwezo Liberty Church Inc

VIC
High deployment24.0% of $1.7M

$404k in grants · FY24

Funds: Leadership development

KOLLEL BEIS YOSEF LTD

VIC
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$398k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion and faith-based spirituality · Community development · Food banks

Ignite Life Church Inc

Ignite Life Church Inc

NSW, QLD
Flow-through236.7% of $162k

$383k in grants · FY24

Funds: Pentecostalism

Collins Street Baptist Church Fund Inc

VIC
At the 5% benchmark5.5% of $6.6M

$361k in grants · FY24

Funds: Baptist

The Grace Foundation

VIC
Below the 5% benchmark3.3% of $10.8M

$355k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

SMBC FOUNDATION LIMITED

SMBC FOUNDATION LIMITED

National
High deployment65.4% of $532k

$348k in grants · FY24

Funds: Higher education · Education

Compelled By Love Limited

Compelled By Love Limited

VIC
High deployment40.8% of $841k

$344k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Shelter and residential care · Education support

The Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'Is Of Stonnington Ltd

VIC
Flow-through2723.8% of $12k

$327k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religious youth organisations · Adult education · Baha'i

The Slavic Gospel Association

The Slavic Gospel Association

VIC
High deployment40.8% of $793k

$324k in grants · FY24

Funds: Protestantism

Schachter Family Charitable Trust

VIC
Flow-through1386.8% of $23k

$322k in grants · FY24

Funds: Out-of-school learning · Family services

Missionary Ventures Inc

Missionary Ventures Inc

VIC
Flow-through1186.6% of $27k

$318k in grants · FY24

Funds: Christianity

INDONESIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF VICTORIA INCORPORATED

VIC
Actively deploying14.9% of $2.1M

$307k in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Islam · Food aid

The Trustee for the Herzog Family Charitable Trust

VIC
Flow-through463.4% of $64k

$299k in grants · FY24

Funds: Judaism

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SAMOA MELBOURNE PARISH INC

VIC
Verify0.0% of $878.1M

$286k in grants · FY24

Funds: Religion

Ntm Family Worship Centres Trust

VIC
Flow-through1713.2% of $17k

$285k in grants · FY24

Funds: Child welfare · Primary and secondary education · Christianity

Aestus Trust

National
High deployment22.8% of $1.2M

$285k in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Christianity · Employment

Bodhi Education Fund

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Flow-through783.3% of $36k

$283k in grants · FY24

Funds: Parkinson's disease · Spirituality · International student support

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Funders for religion in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support religion in Victoria?

260 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with religion on the ACNC register, deploying $127.8M 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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