Funders that support social welfare in Victoria

964 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with social welfare on Australia's ACNC register. Between them they deployed $2.0B in grants in their latest reporting year, against $19.2B in reported assets. Funders are matched to social welfare 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
964
Deployed (latest FY)
$2.0B
Reported corpus
$19.2B

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Ecumenical Schools Australia

VIC
Flow-through8046.4% of $3.1M

$250.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Educational management · Secondary education

The Trustee For Yajilarra Trust

National
High deployment18.7% of $1.1B

$212.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare · Environment

Victoria Legal Aid

VIC
High deployment89.8% of $184.1M

$165.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Legal aid

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

National
At the 5% benchmark5.7% of $2.7B

$154.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education · Health · Social welfare

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark1.7% of $8.2B

$137.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Environment

Plan International Australia

VIC
Flow-through367.8% of $15.8M

$58.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Education support · Community development · Early childhood education

CANVA FOUNDATION LIMITED

National
Flow-through3770.9% of $1.4M

$52.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Place-based interventions · Disasters · Homeless services

Older Persons Advocacy Network

Older Persons Advocacy Network

National
Flow-through573.6% of $6.5M

$37.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Self-advocacy

Global Development Group

Global Development Group

National
Flow-through363.1% of $8.8M

$32.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development

Susan McKinnon Foundation

Susan McKinnon Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.4% of $653.8M

$28.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Democracy · Public policy · Public administration

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

Caritas Australia Limited

Caritas Australia Limited

National
High deployment78.4% of $35.2M

$27.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: International development

Foundation For Rural And Regional Renewal

NSW, VIC
High deployment59.5% of $44.3M

$26.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Disaster recovery · Health

The Daughters Of Charity Of St Vincent De Paul

The Daughters Of Charity Of St Vincent De Paul

NSW, SA
High deployment68.4% of $38.1M

$26.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community facilities

Catholiccare Victoria Tasmania

Catholiccare Victoria Tasmania

TAS, VIC
Flow-through1321.3% of $1.8M

$24.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid · Family services

Partners For Equity Limited

Partners For Equity Limited

VIC
Flow-through602.7% of $3.9M

$23.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Eye diseases

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

Atlassian Foundation International Limited

Atlassian Foundation International Limited

VIC
Flow-through143.1% of $13.5M

$19.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Equal opportunity in education · Philanthropy promotion

Global Evergreening Alliance Limited

Global Evergreening Alliance Limited

National
Flow-through168.5% of $10.7M

$18.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation

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 Chai Charitable Foundation Ltd

The Chai Charitable Foundation Ltd

VIC
Flow-through608.9% of $2.8M

$17.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

NationalPublic ancillary fund
Actively deploying14.1% of $110.7M

$15.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services · Health · Education

Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust

Asia Pacific Internet Development Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark2.4% of $646.7M

$15.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Information communications technology

Sadaqa Welfare Fund Incorporated

Sadaqa Welfare Fund Incorporated

National
High deployment73.0% of $19.6M

$14.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Basic and emergency aid

Ronald McDonald House Trust

Ronald McDonald House Trust

ACT, NSW
High deployment29.0% of $47.6M

$13.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Family services · Education support

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

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 The Sidney Myer Fund

The Trustee For The Sidney Myer Fund

National
Below the 5% benchmark4.2% of $270.8M

$11.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community development · Arts and culture · Human services

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

The Trustee For Colonial Foundation Trust

The Trustee For Colonial Foundation Trust

National
Below the 5% benchmark3.5% of $276.0M

$9.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Natural resource preservation · Population change · Health and medical research

The Goodman Foundation

NSW, NTPublic ancillary fund
Flow-through5982.3% of $157k

$9.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Social welfare

World Animal Protection Limited

World Animal Protection Limited

National
Flow-through302.8% of $2.9M

$8.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Wildlife welfare · Treatment of animals

Playgroup Australia Limited

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

$8.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Playgroups

Mcauley Property Limited

Mcauley Property Limited

NSW, QLD
Below the 5% benchmark1.4% of $594.7M

$8.1M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Housing for people with disabilities · Domestic and family violence refuges

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

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

Carers Australia Limited

Carers Australia Limited

National
Flow-through136.0% of $5.4M

$7.4M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human services information · Education support · Supported employment services

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

It Takes A Village Australia Limited

It Takes A Village Australia Limited

VIC
Flow-through160.0% of $4.3M

$6.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Social inclusion

Givit Listed Ltd

Givit Listed Ltd

NSW, QLD
High deployment58.3% of $11.1M

$6.5M in grants · FY24

Funds: Community service organisations

The Myer Foundation

The Myer Foundation

National
Actively deploying7.4% of $84.2M

$6.2M in grants · FY24

Funds: Human rights · Environment · Community development

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

VIC
High deployment28.7% of $21.0M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: LGBTIQA+ rights

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

Penny Appeal Australia Ltd

Penny Appeal Australia Ltd

NSW, VIC
Flow-through253.6% of $2.4M

$6.0M in grants · FY24

Funds: Food aid · Employment

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

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

Effective Altruism Australia Ltd

Effective Altruism Australia Ltd

ACT, NSW
Flow-through139.0% of $3.5M

$4.9M in grants · FY24

Funds: Healthcare access

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc

VIC
Flow-through150.9% of $3.2M

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Welfare

The Trustee For Acme Foundation

The Trustee For Acme Foundation

NationalPrivate ancillary fund
Actively deploying10.5% of $45.1M

$4.8M in grants · FY24

Funds: Health · Social welfare

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

Good Things Foundation Limited

Good Things Foundation Limited

ACT, NSW
Flow-through239.3% of $2.0M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Digital divide

The Anthony Costa Foundation

The Anthony Costa Foundation

VICPrivate ancillary fund
Below the 5% benchmark4.3% of $107.8M

$4.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Homeless services · Food aid · Substance abuse

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

LGBTIQPLUS HEALTH AUSTRALIA

LGBTIQPLUS HEALTH AUSTRALIA

National
Flow-through162.6% of $2.7M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Disabled persons' rights · Rights of the aged · Palliative care

Roidef Tzedek Charitable Foundation

VIC
High deployment31.1% of $13.8M

$4.3M in grants · FY24

Funds: Gift distribution

Financial Counselling Foundation

Financial Counselling Foundation

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

$3.7M in grants · FY24

Funds: Financial counselling

Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife

ACT, NSW
High deployment54.1% of $6.7M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Biodiversity · Wildlife welfare · Community development

Magen David Adom Ltd

Magen David Adom Ltd

National
High deployment71.3% of $5.1M

$3.6M in grants · FY24

Funds: Food banks · Emergency medical services · First aid training

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Funders for social welfare in Victoria — frequently asked

How many funders support social welfare in Victoria?

964 grant-making organisations operating in Victoria are associated with social welfare on the ACNC register, deploying $2.0B 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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