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Flinders Foundation

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIHPCABN 66833644600SA
Relationships
44
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$5.0M
Total Outbound
$127K
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

Flinders Foundation operates on a Theory of Change framework that connects community generosity directly with frontline healthcare needs. They prioritize initiatives that demonstrate measurable improvements in patient-centred care, equity, and wellbeing, with a preference for projects that can be delivered within 12 months and show potential for sustainability or integration into standard hospital practice. Their approach emphasizes practical, patient-centred ideas shaped by lived experience and clinical insight, funding both innovative research seed grants and smaller responsive discretionary grants for immediate patient care needs.

Wealth Source:Not determined - The foundation appears to be funded primarily through community donations, individual supporters, and organizational contributions rather than a single founder's wealth. It operates as a philanthropic arm connected to Flinders University and SALHN, with proceeds from fundraising events (such as The Ribbon Ball) contributing to specific grant programs.

Tips for Applicants

Applications must demonstrate alignment with SALHN's Strategic Plan and Flinders Foundation's Theory of Change. Strong applications show measurable improvements in patient-centred care, equity, and wellbeing. Projects must be deliverable within 12 months. The foundation values initiatives shaped by lived experience and frontline clinical insight. For Monthly Discretionary Grants, apply before the 28th of each month. The foundation also maintains an 'unmet needs listing' for unsuccessful applicants, connecting them with future funding opportunities. Patient Care Grant applications require SALHN endorsement from Head of Unit/Clinical Lead and Clinical Director.

Programs & Opportunities (8)

SALHN Patient Care Grants
grant · Closes 2026-03-02
$50K

Supporting practical, patient-centred ideas that enhance comfort, wellbeing, recovery, and equity for patients, families, and carers across Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant Round
grant · health, research, community ·
$25K

An annual grant round that allocates funds to fuel pioneering health and medical research projects aimed at enhancing health outcomes and fostering positive transformations within communities.

SALHN Workforce Wellbeing Grant Round
grant · health, community ·

An annual grant round for initiatives focused on improving staff wellbeing within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

An annual grant round designed to enhance patient care and health outcomes through the provision of biomedical equipment within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

This program awards grants of up to $1,500 each month to support projects, programs, or initiatives that provide exceptional care for patients, families, and carers across the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Cancer Support and Wellness Research Fellowships
fellowship · health, research ·

Fellowships, in partnership with Cancer Council SA and Flinders University, that invest in high-impact research focused on cancer survivorship, wellness, and support to improve the quality of life for people impacted by cancer.

Flinders Foundation PhD Scholarships
scholarship · health, research, education ·

Provides funding for PhD students to undertake research, often in partnership with other organizations, to pursue studies in health-related fields.

A postdoctoral research fellowship designed to support innovative approaches to brain cancer research, encouraging broader collaborations.

Notable Grants

  • $25,000 to Dr Luke Grundy - Novel adjunct strategy to improve bladder cancer survivorship
  • $25,000 to Dr Anna Konopka - Role of DNA damage in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • $25,000 to Professor Kim Hemsley - Potential new treatment for childhood dementia using rosmarinic acid
  • $25,000 to Associate Professor Ashley Hopkins - Cycling's physical and psychological benefits in cancer patients
  • $25,000 to Professor Anand Ganesan - Real-time acute prediction of atrial fibrillation termination (RAPTOR-AF)
  • $10,000 per project - SALHN Patient Care Grants (up to $50,000 total pool)
  • $10,000 per project - Cancer Patient Care Grants funded by The Ribbon Ball proceeds

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$5.0M$6.7M$35.4M$-1,769,096
2022$5.2M$8.1M$37.3M$-2,954,725
2021$6.8M$6.4M$35.9M$1.5M
2020$4.0M$7.9M$39.7M$-3,925,528
2019$5.9M$7.5M$42.4M$1.7M
2018$4.4M$7.0M$40.2M$-267,907
2017$2.3M$4.7M$39.8M$-1,363,992
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Grants Given (AU)
$2.3M
Staff (FTE)
10.3
Volunteers
30
Donations Received
$2.9M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-66833644600
ABN
66833644600
Sector
health
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
healthindigenous
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteVeteransYouth

Board & Leadership (20)

  • Donna Benge
    board member
  • Kathryn Thiele
    board member
  • Linda Williams
    board member
  • Raymond Chan
    board member
  • Michael Michael
    chair
  • Associate Professor Mark Slee
    other
  • Associate Professor Michael Michael
    other
  • Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams APM LEM
    other
  • Donna Benge
    other
  • Emeritus Professor Simon Brookes
    other
  • Kate Thiele FAICD, MBA, Dip App Sc
    other
  • Professor Andrew Bersten
    other
  • Professor Billie Bonevski
    other
  • Professor Bryone Kuss
    other
  • Professor Frances Lin
    other
  • Professor Jonathan Gleadle
    other
  • Professor Kate Laver
    other
  • Professor Raymond Chan
    other
  • Professor Zsolt Demetrovics
    other
  • Ross Verschoor
    public officer

Financials

Revenue
$5.0M
Assets
$35.4M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
44

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

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External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
5042
Locality
BEDFORD PARK
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Marion
SA2 Region
Panorama
Entities in Area
202
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
958
Thin Districts
8
Very Thin
1
Local Alternatives
0
2 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This 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.

Thinnest Districts In SA
Far North (SA)49 providers
Far North (SA)50 providers
Eyre and Western62 providers
Captured Markets
Barossa, Light and Lower North97%
Far North (SA)97%
Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island92%
Limestone Coast91%