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The Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 30707020388VIC
Relationships
17
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$1.1M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

The Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch Trust manages Cruden Farm, a historic garden estate in Langwarrin, Victoria, left by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch for public enjoyment. The trust operates the property as a public green space offering recreation, open days, events, and wedding/photography venues. While ACNC registered for Environment and Social Welfare purposes, the foundation's primary activity is maintaining and opening the garden to the community.

Giving Philosophy

The trust's annual giving of approximately $100,000 supports environmental conservation and social welfare causes aligned with the legacy of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Given the property's focus on public recreation and community access, grants likely support initiatives that align with maintaining the garden as a public asset and supporting community wellbeing in the Mornington Peninsula region.

Wealth Source:Family wealth derived from the Murdoch family, specifically established by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (wife of Sir Keith Murdoch). The trust was founded with the Cruden Farm property and estate for public benefit.

Tips for Applicants

Given the trust's focus on managing Cruden Farm as a public green space, direct funding requests may be limited. Approach would be best suited to environmental or community organisations in the Mornington Peninsula/VIC region that align with the trust's stated purposes. The modest annual giving suggests grants are smaller in scale.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.1M$1.3M$55.0M$1.5M
2022$1.3M$1.4M$29.0M$1.0M
2021$1.4M$1.1M$30.8M$272K
2020$1.0M$1.1M$27.0M$-38,509
2019$975K$1.3M$27.5M$726K
2018$833K$1.1M$25.7M$-330,715
2017$935K$1.4M$25.6M$-453,526
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Staff (FTE)
6.6
Volunteers
31
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Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-30707020388
ABN
30707020388
Sector
environment
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
environmentcommunity
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
general publicfamiliesyouthaged persons
Purposes
EnvironmentSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesMalesYouth

Financials

Revenue
$1.1M
Assets
$55.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
17

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
3910
Locality
LANGWARRIN
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 8/10
LGA
Frankston
SA2 Region
Langwarrin
Entities in Area
100
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