Stan Perron Charitable Trust
Giving Philosophy
The Foundation's giving philosophy is deeply rooted in Stan Perron's commitment to ethical behavior and helping others, particularly those in need. It is guided by clear instructions from Mr. Perron, focusing on causes closest to his heart, including the needs within the Western Australian community, the health and well-being of children, and cultural enrichment. The Foundation emphasizes partnerships with beneficiaries, accountability for funds spent, and funding solutions that address the origins of problems. The Perron Group now operates as a permanent endowment, making a significant portion of its annual profits available to the Foundation for its philanthropic activities in perpetuity.
Tips for Applicants
Prospective applicants should align their proposals with the Foundation's vision and funding guidelines, specifically targeting Western Australian children, adolescents, young adults, or the disadvantaged. Community Grant applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May and November. Health Research Grants under the 'Programs & Partnerships' category are also open year-round. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate accountability for funds and focus on solutions addressing the origins of problems.
Programs & Opportunities (22)
Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligning with funding guidelines
Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation funding guidelines. Accepted year-round, assessed May and November.
Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. This round has a specific closing date.
Research aimed at improving health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and young adults in WA
Grants are provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through People & Platform applications.
Funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, with applications for people and platform initiatives closing on May 27, 2026.
Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or related causes.
Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation's Funding Guidelines
Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines.
Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines. Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May (Round 1) and November (Round 2).
Health research grants for improving health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia - open year-round
Grants for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and young adults in Western Australia.
Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia.
These grants support large, collaborative, multi-year research programs focused on child health, with single research projects not being eligible.
Partnership grants focus on and enable co-funded collaborations, with a preference for applicants who are not solely reliant on the Foundation for funding.
Grants are provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through Program & Partnership applications.
Platform grants support the essential infrastructure and enabling capabilities for high-quality health research, including consumer and community engagement initiatives, data solutions, equipment, facilities, biobanks, and research training.
Funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, with applications open year-round for program and partnership initiatives.
Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. Program & Partnership applications are open year-round.
Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through the People & Platforms stream. This stream aims to build research capacity by supporting research fellowships (People) and research infrastructure (Platforms).
Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia.
These fellowships offer partial or full salary support for up to five years to current or emerging research leaders, from PhD-level to senior investigators, whose work aligns with improving the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young people in Western Australia.
Notable Grants
- Ongoing support to the Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation (CLCRF) since 1999, funding research into childhood cancers.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44.4M | $26.5M | $24.3M | $18.0M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $22.3M | $8.7M | $-12,055,272 |
| 2021 | $6.6M | $20.0M | $19.2M | $-9,603,388 |
| 2020 | $19.5M | $16.0M | $28.8M | $12.4M |
| 2019 | $22.5M | $23.1M | $28.0M | $-360,878 |
| 2018 | $14.4M | $13.9M | $19.2M | $595K |
| 2017 | $6.4M | $4.6M | $18.6M | $2.8M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-75641897929
- ABN
- 75641897929
- Website
- www.perronfoundation.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- Elizabeth Perrondirector
- Fiona Paynedirector
- Gervase Chaneydirector
- Professor Gervase Chaneydirector
- ROSS LEDGERdirector
- Ross Ledger AMdirector
- Ross Robertsondirector
- Steven Carullidirector
- Elizabeth Perron AMother
Financials
- Revenue
- $44.4M
- Assets
- $24.3M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 54
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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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 6004
- Locality
- EAST PERTH
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Vincent
- SA2 Region
- East Perth
- Entities in Area
- 240
Disability Market Context
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