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Science And Industry Endowment Fund

FoundationRegistryABN 30996538219VIC
Relationships
16
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$2.0B
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

The Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) provides grants to support science and industry in Australia, with a focus on furthering the interests of the Australian community and contributing to national objectives. SIEF supports a range of beneficiaries, including youth, children, adults, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, across various sectors such as education, research, and technology. The foundation has a particular emphasis on STEM education and employment, as well as the development of new technology-based industries. SIEF operates nationally, with specific initiatives in New South Wales.

Giving Philosophy

SIEF approaches its giving by supporting collaborative research activities and initiatives that have the potential to benefit Australia, with a focus on creating new industries and improving STEM education and employment outcomes. The foundation values substantial scale research activities and aims to support projects that can reach global scale.

Wealth Source:SIEF's wealth comes from substantial gifts, including a significant contribution from CSIRO in 2009 and ongoing support from other organizations such as the NSW Department of Industry and National ICT Australia Limited.

Tips for Applicants

To approach SIEF, applicants should emphasize the potential of their project to benefit Australia and align with the foundation's focus on STEM education and employment, as well as the development of new technology-based industries. Applicants should also highlight their ability to collaborate with other organizations and demonstrate the potential for their project to have a substantial impact.

Financial History (6 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$42.2M$11.6M$120.3M$30.6M
2022$18.5M$6.7M$89.8M$11.8M
2021$18.5M$5.6M$78.0M$12.9M
2020$11.1M$12.1M$65.1M$-1,000,068
2018$11.7M$19.0M$69.1M$-7,302,776
2017$26.8M$18.4M$76.4M$8.4M
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Grants Given (AU)
$11.1M
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Donations Received
$39.0M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-30996538219
ABN
30996538219
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationresearchtechnology
Geography
AU-NationalAU-NSWAU-VIC
Target Recipients
youthchildrenadultsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsChildrenEthnic GroupsFemalesGeneral CommunityMalesRural & RemoteYouth

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$120.3M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
16

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
3169
Locality
CLARINDA
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 3/10
LGA
Kingston (Vic.)
SA2 Region
Clayton South
Entities in Area
152

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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