The Trustee For Purves Private Fund Trust

Giving Philosophy

The Purves Environmental Fund approaches its giving by seeking to act as a catalyst for change, filling gaps in effecting change, and breaking down barriers to action. It values bold leadership, stakeholder participation, and innovative thinking, and selects recipients that demonstrate these qualities. The foundation also prioritises projects that have the potential to bring about meaningful impact in the areas of environmental sustainability and biodiversity.

Tips for Applicants

To approach this funder, applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of the foundation's priorities and focus areas, and highlight their own organisation's or project's potential to bring about meaningful impact in the area of environmental sustainability. Applicants should also be prepared to provide evidence of bold leadership, stakeholder participation, and innovative thinking.

Notable Grants

• Support to WWF Australia (early 2000s)
• Support to Australian Youth Climate Coalition
• Core funding and formalisation support to Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists (from 2004)
• Support to Climate Council
• Funding for the merger of state-based Environmental Defenders Offices (EDO) and leading a co-funding campaign for 'One EDO' (2019)
• Funding for the writing and promotion of Tim Flannery’s 'The Weather Makers' (2005)
• Funding for a campaign to raise awareness of Macquarie Island's plight and secure government funding for rodent eradication (2007)
• Primary supporter of the Sydney Ice Bear event to raise climate change awareness (2011)
• Cornerstone funder of the container deposit campaign by Boomerang Alliance (2013-2018)
• Launched Tree-clearing Challenge Grant and helped establish the Deforestation-free Alliance (2017)

Financial History (7 years)