Big Sister Foundation
Concentration RiskGiving Philosophy
The foundation believes 'positive community impact can be achieved by helping to build strong women, who can support strong families, and in turn help build stronger communities.' They focus on five key impact areas: economic empowerment, strong families, education, physical and mental health, and emotional wellbeing. They prefer multi-year sustainability partnerships over one-off grants, seeking to build organisational capacity alongside program funding.
Tips for Applicants
Applications must be submitted as a single PDF via email with comprehensive program details including theory of change, measurement criteria, and evaluation tools (e.g., SROI, participant surveys). The board values organisations that demonstrate measurable outcomes and evidence of program effectiveness. Multi-year sustainability partnerships are available for organisations demonstrating strong governance and growth potential.
Programs & Opportunities (3)
Long-term funding partnerships with established organisations for capacity building and organisational growth
Grants for programs supporting women and families in need in Georges River, Bayside and Sutherland Shire LGAs. Includes early intervention, crisis services, education, mentoring, research and evaluation.
Grants for non-profit organisations supporting women and families in need in Georges River, Bayside and Sutherland Shire LGAs. Focus on early intervention, crisis services, education, mentoring, and research. Priority to culturally diverse groups, LGBIT, indigenous women and refugees.
Notable Grants
- $40,000 to Project Youth for Inspire Project youth mentoring program
- $25,000 to Sutherland Early Support Service for Contagious Calm Project (postnatal depression support)
- $24,950 to Dandelion Support Network for organisational capacity building
- $24,000 to Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation for Young Women's Leadership Program
- $15,000 to Sutherland Shire Family Services for Links to Safety domestic violence program
- $6,000 to Dunlea Girls Centre for SEED program
- $3,250 to Southern Community Welfare for The Breakfast Project
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $605K | $597K | $14.7M | $730K |
| 2022 | $711K | $2.2M | $14.0M | $-1,466,105 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $504K | $15.5M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $821K | $564K | $13.9M | $256K |
| 2019 | $531K | $367K | $13.6M | $250K |
| 2018 | $327K | $327K | $13.4M | $222K |
| 2017 | $454K | $306K | $13.1M | $271K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-45000042848
- ABN
- 45000042848
- Sector
- community
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (10)
- ALISON BROWNdirector
- Cathy-Anne Kellydirector
- Debbie Crowleydirector
- Jaclyn Pistillidirector
- Julie McCarthydirector
- Lizzy Fowlerdirector
- Shanne Taylordirector
- Kim Brownofficeholder
- Gail Jonesother
- Sonia Baxantother
Financials
- Revenue
- $605K
- Assets
- $14.7M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 27
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
- 2227
- Locality
- GYMEA
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- Sutherland
- SA2 Region
- Gymea - Grays Point
- Entities in Area
- 104