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THE TRUSTEE FOR TIM FAIRFAX FAMILY FOUNDATION

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 62124526760NSW
Relationships
53
Data Sources
1
Revenue
$6.7M
Total Outbound
$25K
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Data as of: 13 June 2026
Found in 2 systems—ACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

TFFF operates on the belief that rural, regional and remote communities deserve equal opportunities to metropolitan areas. They prioritize flexible, multi-year funding (91% of FY22 funding) over short-term project grants, demonstrating a commitment to organisational sustainability rather than one-off initiatives. The foundation values locally-driven solutions, leadership development, community strengthening, and collaboration between private and public sector partners.

Wealth Source:Tim Fairfax AC - a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist. The Fairfax family is historically associated with the Fairfax Media publishing empire (now part of Nine Entertainment), though Tim Fairfax's specific wealth derivation appears tied to his role as a business leader and inheritor of family philanthropy traditions.

Tips for Applicants

TFFF prefers multi-year general operating support over project-based funding - applicants should emphasize organisational sustainability and core capacity needs rather than specific project outcomes. They strongly favour collaboration with sector partners; the Connectedness stream is delivered exclusively through FRRR. Given their Queensland/Northern Territory focus, demonstrate genuine connection to remote and regional communities. The foundation values organisations that are locally-driven, grow leadership, encourage diversity, and strengthen community.

Programs & Opportunities (4)

Strengthening Rural Communities
grant · community, education, technology, environment ·
$25K

Partnership with FRRR providing grants to support community projects, travel, professional development and digital documentation

Connectedness Stream (via FRRR)
grant ·
$25K

Small & Vital grants up to $10,000 and Larger Leverage grants up to $25,000 for projects in remote/regional QLD and NT

Futureproofing Stream
grant · community, environment, education ·

Direct grants for future-oriented community initiatives

Connectedness Stream
grant ·
$10K

Delivered via FRRR partnership - Small & Vital grants up to $10,000 and Larger Leverage up to $25,000 for remote and regional communities

Notable Grants

  • $431,000 to FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities program (QLD/NT)
  • $40,000 to nine organisations via direct Connectedness grants
  • Multi-year commitments to 21 organisations totaling $4.575 million over 3 years

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$6.7M$8.3M$149.7M$8.4M
2022$22.7M$8.3M$141.8M$14.3M
2021$16.1M$6.5M$143.3M$13.7M
2020$4.1M$7.1M$111.7M$-3,921,328
2019$16.1M$6.4M$122.0M$17.2M
2018$13.7M$621K$111.3M$15.9M
2017$4.0M$583K$95.1M$5.9M
0
Grants Given (AU)
$7.3M
Staff (FTE)
2.8
0
Donations Received
$57K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-62124526760
ABN
62124526760
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-NTAU-QLD
Target Recipients
community
Beneficiaries
General Community

Board & Leadership (3)

  • Gina Fairfax
    director
  • James Peterson
    director
  • Timothy Fairfax
    director

Financials

Revenue
$6.7M
Assets
$149.7M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
1 dataset
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
53

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

Data Sources

ACNC

JusticeHub

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2001
Locality
Sydney (North) - Millers Point
LGA
Sydney
SA2 Region
Sydney (North) - Millers Point
Entities in Area
112
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