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The Trustee For The South West Community Foundation Open Fund

FoundationRegistryABN 81059962809VIC
Relationships
27
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$240K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 2 systems—ACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

The foundation operates on the principle of 'local giving for local needs' with a philosophy that small grassroots organisations are the 'hidden heroes' of society who identify important community needs and act on them. They believe in building a permanent, resilient endowment fund as 'insurance for the future' while providing strong governance, local knowledge, and solution-focused grantmaking. The foundation values diversity, community resilience, and filling gaps where larger organisations cannot reach.

Wealth Source:Community foundation - funds derived from community donations, memorial gifts, named benefactors, corporate sponsors, and investment returns rather than a single founder's wealth. Major donors include the Paatsch Family, Manintveld Family, John Gall, Dr Geoff Handbury, Jigsaw Farms, and Robert and Louise Manifold.

Tips for Applicants

The foundation receives many more applications than it can fund - in 2019-2020 they received 80 applications for over $400,000 but only distributed $107,581. Focus on grassroots community organisations with clear, tangible outcomes. Show how your project addresses a specific local need that larger organisations cannot. Emphasise volunteer-driven initiatives and community impact. The foundation values 'hidden heroes' - small organisations making real differences. For regional funds (Colac, Koroit, Greater Hamilton), proposals should demonstrate broad community support and lasting impact.

Notable Grants

  • $5,000 to Backpacks4VICKids for children displaced in SW Victoria
  • $4,000 to Hamilton-Coleraine Rail Reserve Committee for Tow the Rotowiper
  • $5,000 to Lions Club of Port Fairy-Belfast for Lions Liberty Swing Project
  • $4,322 to Mosswood Wildlife Inc for Koala Shelter Improvements
  • $5,000 to Warrnambool and District Community Hospice for Death Literacy
  • $5,000 to Brophy Youth and Family Services for Stoked Surf Therapy
  • $4,000 to Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Services for Healthy Women, Healthy Families
  • $31,000 strategic grant for Koroit Railway Station BBQ facility
  • $3,000 to Terang Progress Association for photography exhibition

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$240K$211K$2.1M$119K
2022$245K$281K$1.9M$-3,684
2021$92K$248K$2.1M$309K
2020$208K$204K$1.8M$4K
2019$155K$162K$2.1M$5K
2018$158K$163K$2.0M$-4,548
2017$152K$171K$2.1M$-18,220
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Grants Given (AU)
$96K
Staff (FTE)
0.8
Volunteers
7
Donations Received
$35K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-81059962809
ABN
81059962809
Sector
community
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
community
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
communityrural_remote
Purposes
General PublicSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
General CommunityRural & Remote

Board & Leadership (7)

Financials

Revenue
$240K
Assets
$2.1M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
27

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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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3280
Locality
DENNINGTON
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 5/10
LGA
Moyne
SA2 Region
Warrnambool - North
Entities in Area
415
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