Spiritwest Foundation
About
Medium charity (Public Benevolent Institution). Serves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people, older people, rural, regional and remote communities, ethnic groups.
Giving Philosophy
This foundation operates by running its own life-changing programs, rather than primarily offering grants to external organisations. It values inclusivity, community empowerment, and the use of sport as a vehicle for social change, focusing on health, wellbeing, diversity, and gender equity. They seek partners, volunteers, and donors to support their specific initiatives.
Tips for Applicants
Prospective partners or supporters should align with the foundation's mission of using sport for community empowerment in Melbourne's West and Ballarat. Focus on collaborating with their existing programs in health, education, and leadership, rather than seeking traditional grants for external projects.
Notable Grants
- 361 women graduated Daughters of the West in 2024
- 400+ participants at CALDPlay MCG Gala Day
- 70+ young people at 2025 Youth Leadership Project camp
Social Enterprise
More than just a football club, the Western Bulldogs has a long-standing history as the community club of the AFL. The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation is the community services arm of the club, and we exist to deliver innovative and engaging community services for individuals, families and organisations in Victoria’s West.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $3.2M | $525K |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $2.7M | $334K |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $2.7M | $595K |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.1M | $1.8M | $498K |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $440K |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $686K | $25K |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $631K | $2K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-26160537459
- ABN
- 26160537459
- Sector
- indigenous
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Stephen Scanlon - Board Member
- Glenn Hay - Board Member
- Mitzi Gilligan - Board Member
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.5M
- Assets
- $3.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 39
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3011
- Locality
- FOOTSCRAY
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Maribyrnong
- SA2 Region
- Footscray
- Entities in Area
- 436