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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: 15 Mar 2026

About

You’re invited to join us in making a real difference in people’s lives by donating to the Foundation and supporting our Australia-wide grants program.

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 · Closes 2023-03-31
$37K

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

General Grant Round
grant · 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
Sector
community
Financial Year
2020

Focus Areas

Themes
communityhealtheducationyouth
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
youthchildrenfinancially disadvantagedrural communitiesvictims of domestic violencehomeless individualsfamilies
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
ChildrenEarly ChildhoodFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityOther CharitiesRural & RemoteDisaster VictimsYouth

Board & Leadership

  • Bill Armagnacq - Heritage Bank Charitable Foundation Chair
  • Paul Olds - Executive Officer

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

Location Intelligence

Postcode
4350
Locality
ATHOL
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Toowoomba
Entities in Area
1,315
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