The Trustee For The Snow Foundation
Giving Philosophy
The Foundation approaches giving through a strategy captured in four pillars: Our Place, Our Country, Our Sector, and Our Family. They are committed to advocacy, collaboration, and community leadership, working flexibly and responsively with partners to tackle issues from new angles and foster more caring and inclusive communities.
Tips for Applicants
The Snow Foundation works closely with established partners and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to community needs. Prospective applicants should highlight alignment with their four giving pillars (Our Place, Our Country, Our Sector, Our Family), demonstrate a commitment to social change, and emphasize collaboration, advocacy, or community leadership. They have a history of supporting initiatives related to health, social welfare, education, Indigenous communities, rural/regional resilience, and human rights.
Programs & Opportunities (13)
Recurring Snow Foundation scholarship and education access strand.
Fellowships for social change — $100-200K each plus 12 months wrap-around mentoring, Antler Founders program, Social Impact Hub advisory, and peer cohort engagement. 8 inaugural fellows (2022), 9 fellows (2023).
$20M over 10 years — 160 scholarships at University of Canberra. Up to $30K/yr per scholar for underrepresented students from ACT and rural/regional NSW. Includes accommodation, living expenses, tutoring, medical/wellbeing services.
Small grants up to $15K (some to $50K) for Canberra community organisations. One-off or multi-year funding for local impact projects.
Partnership with Hands Across Canberra and John James Foundation. $1.94M across 63 projects (2024). Supports community belonging, disability inclusion, healthcare, First Nations communities, DFV prevention.
National social justice initiatives supporting social entrepreneurs to achieve systemic change on key issues.
A scholarship program, exemplified by the 'Snow Scholars' initiative, supporting incredible students from regional New South Wales and the ACT who demonstrate resilience, strength, and a commitment to positive change.
Offers grants to organisations working in Sydney and the NSW South Coast. The foundation supports projects aligned with its thematic focus on health, community development, and indigenous initiatives.
These fellowships are designed to support entrepreneurs who are dedicated to creating opportunities and strengthening resilience within communities. The program aims to foster innovative solutions for social impact.
The Snow Foundation offers funding opportunities for individuals whose work aligns with its core focus areas. These include initiatives in health, community development, and indigenous support.
This page outlines various scholarship opportunities provided by The Snow Foundation. These scholarships aim to support individuals in their educational pursuits, contributing to stronger and more inclusive communities.
This scholarship program supports students from regional New South Wales and the ACT, selected for their resilience and commitment to positive change, to undertake studies at the University of Canberra. It aims to create opportunities and strengthen resilience within communities.
Provides grants to organisations operating within the Australian Capital Territory. Funding is primarily focused on initiatives in health, community development, and indigenous programs.
Notable Grants
- Support for rheumatic heart disease and scabies elimination programs in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities
- Partnership with Good360 for matching goods to communities in need, particularly for bushfire recovery
- Five-year partnership with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) to build stronger communities in the NSW south coast region
- Ongoing support for the #RaisetheRate campaign led by the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS)
- Significant increase in support to the Sydney Women’s Fund for gender-lens place-based work
- Support for Documentary Australia Foundation and the documentaries 'The Final Quarter' and 'In My Blood It Runs'
- Assistance Beyond Crisis (ABC) Micro Finance Program in Canberra
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52.8M | $13.1M | $183.1M | $49.6M |
| 2022 | $33.4M | $45.5M | $134.1M | $-12,084,369 |
| 2021 | $18.0M | $12.1M | $144.5M | $28.3M |
| 2020 | $32.7M | $7.1M | $116.1M | $17.8M |
| 2019 | $24.8M | $5.0M | $98.7M | $19.9M |
| 2018 | $20.6M | $4.5M | $78.7M | $16.2M |
| 2017 | $17.0M | $2.6M | $59.6M | $14.5M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-49411415493
- ABN
- 49411415493
- Sector
- health
- Website
- www.snowfoundation.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $52.8M
- Assets
- $183.1M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 122
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
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This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
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.