Hawthorn Football Club Foundation
Giving Philosophy
The Foundation focuses on leveraging sport as a vehicle for community development and social inclusion. Their approach emphasizes creating accessible, multi-purpose facilities that serve both elite athletes (AFL/AFLW teams) and the broader community, with particular attention to Indigenous reconciliation, disability inclusion through The Inclusion Project, and providing opportunities for disadvantaged youth.
Tips for Applicants
This is primarily a fundraising entity rather than a grantmaking foundation - it raises funds for the Hawthorn Football Club's community programs rather than distributing grants to external organizations. Focus is on the Kennedy Community Centre development (opened 2025), Indigenous programs reflecting the club's history with communities in Tasmania and Northern Territory, and inclusion initiatives. The Foundation operates the Hawks Museum (free admission, open weekdays 9am-5pm at 94 Tootal Road, Dingley Village). Those seeking support should align proposals with the club's community engagement priorities in Victoria, Tasmania, and Northern Territory, particularly Indigenous reconciliation and disability inclusion.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1M | $953K | $12.3M | $604K |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $3K | $12.2M | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $981K | $1.6M | $11.1M | $-616,591 |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $84K | $11.7M | $940K |
| 2019 | $3.2M | $155K | $10.7M | $3.1M |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $138K | $7.5M | $2.7M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $147K | $4.7M | $2.6M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-25846648328
- ABN
- 25846648328
- Sector
- indigenous
- Website
- foundation.hawthornfc.com.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (7)
- Tim Shearerchair
- Brad Harrisdirector
- Geraldine Farrelldirector
- Maria Luidirector
- Scott Pattersondirector
- Sean Pinandirector
- Tristan Sternsondirector
Financials
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Assets
- $12.3M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 11
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3172
- Locality
- DINGLEY VILLAGE
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 2/10
- LGA
- Kingston (Vic.)
- SA2 Region
- Dingley Village
- Entities in Area
- 168
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 20% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.