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People First Bank Foundation

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 79297317699QLD
Relationships
23
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$375.0M
Total Outbound
$174K
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Data as of: 9 May 2026
Found in 2 systems—ACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

The foundation takes a holistic approach to giving, believing that direct financial support alone is insufficient. It seeks to harness the collective strength of the People First Bank community through staff involvement, member engagement, and business partner collaborations. The foundation values high-quality programs that create sustainable, long-term positive impacts and reach people in need across their national footprint.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation funded by People First Bank (formerly Heritage Bank and People's Choice Credit Union). The Bank covers all operational costs of the Foundation, ensuring donations and investment income go directly to charitable programs.

Tips for Applicants

Focus your application on demonstrating measurable, long-term impacts rather than one-off outcomes. Emphasize how your program addresses the foundation's three focus areas: supporting people in crisis, healthcare for vulnerable populations, or breaking down barriers to education for youth. Highlight any collaborative elements or ways the charity could benefit from broader community support beyond just funding.

Programs & Opportunities (2)

Weis Community Fund
grant · enterprise, environment · Closes 2023-03-31
$37K

Supports agri-food innovation, sustainable farming practices and next generation entrepreneurs in Toowoomba region

General Grant Round
grant · community · Closes 2023-12-31
$137K

Funding for eligible charities supporting people in need

Notable Grants

  • $300,164 to 28 charities (2023/2024)
  • $50,000 grant (largest in round 4)
  • $25,000 to The Mulberry Project and Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (2022 Weis Community Fund)
  • Scholarship for Matt Norton to Australian Rural Leadership Program

Financial History (2 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2020$286K$78K$2.3M$270K
2019$2.0M$224$2.0M$2.0M
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Staff (FTE)
1
Volunteers
80
Donations Received
$249K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-79297317699
ABN
79297317699
Financial Year
2020

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-NSWAU-QLDAU-SAAU-TASAU-VIC
Target Recipients
communityyouthdisadvantagedrural_remote
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
ChildrenEarly ChildhoodFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityOther CharitiesRural & RemoteDisaster VictimsYouth

Board & Leadership (8)

  • Christine Maher
    director
  • Darren Stephens
    director
  • Michael Tons
    director
  • Stephen Davis
    director
  • Thomas Armagnacq
    director
  • VIRGINIA HICKEY
    director
  • Bill Armagnacq
    other
  • Paul Olds
    other

Financials

Revenue
$375.0M
Assets
$2.3M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
23

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4350
Locality
ATHOL
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Toowoomba
SA2 Region
Toowoomba - West
Entities in Area
1,639
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