CommBank Foundation
Concentration RiskGiving Philosophy
Primarily a staff giving vehicle — the foundation amplifies employee generosity by matching all donations and covering all operating costs. Programs follow the passions of employees, supporting hundreds of organisations across Australia through community grants while maintaining flagship partnerships in healthcare and cancer research.
Tips for Applicants
This is primarily a staff giving program with limited external grant opportunities. The Community Grants program appears to be the main external facing program. The foundation is employee-driven, so alignment with staff interests may be key. Direct grant applications may not be publicly available — contact commbankfoundation@cba.com.au for information.
Programs & Opportunities (6)
This program, delivered through the CommBank Staff Foundation, awards grants to community organisations across Australia. It supports initiatives focused on areas such as mental health, homelessness, education, disability inclusion, regional resilience, children's health, and support for First Nations Peoples, migrants, and refugees.
The CommBank Staff Foundation Community Grants Program provides $20,000 grants to Australian community organisations for initiatives addressing social challenges. These initiatives often focus on areas such as youth mental health, homelessness, disability inclusion, education, regional resilience, Indigenous Australians, and environmental matters. Organisations are nominated by CommBank employees, and staff donations are matched by the bank.
The CommBank Community Grants program provides $20,000 grants to 180 community organisations across Australia annually. These grants aim to strengthen local resilience, inclusion, and wellbeing, supporting initiatives in areas such as mental health, homelessness, education, disability inclusion, regional resilience, and youth development. Organisations are nominated by CommBank staff members.
This program invites applications from youth-focused community organizations across Australia to support the health and well-being of Australian youth up to 21 years old.
Following the passions of CommBank staff by supporting hundreds of organisations across Australia
The CommBank Staff Foundation's annual program awards $20,000 grants to community organisations across Australia, supporting local initiatives in areas such as mental health, homelessness, disability inclusion, education, and regional resilience.
Notable Grants
- Over $21.5m raised for cancer research through Can4Cancer partnership with Tour de Cure
- Ongoing support for Clown Doctors Australia through Smile Month
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.1M | $6.5M | $585K |
| 2022 | $7.4M | $7.8M | $6.2M | $-337,997 |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $682K | $6.3M | $3.6M |
| 2020 | $5.7M | $4.7M | $5.0M | $1.0M |
| 2019 | $4.1M | $3.7M | $4.3M | $445K |
| 2018 | $14.2M | $14.1M | $2.5M | $229K |
| 2017 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $3.9M | $253K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-27727720406
- ABN
- 27727720406
- Sector
- indigenous
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- board member
- board member
- board member
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- other
- other
Financials
- Revenue
- $3.7M
- Assets
- $6.5M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 67
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
- 2000
- Locality
- Sydney (North) - Millers Point
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 4/10
- LGA
- Sydney
- SA2 Region
- Sydney (North) - Millers Point
- Entities in Area
- 10,079
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.