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Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 82090616443QLD
Relationships
72
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$50.0M
Contract Value
$165K
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
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Top Contracts (top 5)

GBRF 2016/17
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority · Apr 2017–Apr 2017
$36K
GBRF 2016/17
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority · June 2017–June 2017
$33K
General goods and services - Professional services
Department of Environment and Science · Feb 2019
$24K
General goods and services - Professional services
Department of Environment and Science · Feb 2019
$24K
General goods and services - Professional services
Department of Environment and Science · May 2019
$22K

Giving Philosophy

The foundation prioritizes collaborative, solution-focused approaches to reef conservation, partnering with multiple stakeholders to deliver measurable impact. It emphasizes innovation in addressing climate change adaptation, water quality improvement, and ecosystem restoration, with particular focus on supporting rural and regional reef-dependent communities.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation with established funding base; supported by corporate partnerships (e.g., McLaren Racing) and public donations.

Tips for Applicants

Align proposals with the foundation's core pillars: reef restoration, water quality, climate resilience, or island habitat protection. Demonstrate collaborative partnerships and measurable conservation outcomes, particularly those benefiting reef communities in QLD and WA.

Programs & Opportunities (4)

Accelerator Grants: Community Climate Action for the Reef
grant · environment, indigenous, community, research · Closes 2023-09-13
$600K

This grant round aims to accelerate community climate action for the Reef, championed by Traditional Owners, community organisations, local councils, local businesses, and youth. It seeks projects that reduce community carbon emissions and protect, enhance, and restore coastal habitats.

Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owner Helping Country Grant Program
grant · indigenous, environment, community ·

This competitive grants program, funded through the Reef Trust Partnership, provides funding to eligible Traditional Owners to lead and collaborate on activities that reflect their aspirations and cultural obligations to connect, care for, heal, and maintain the condition of the Great Barrier Reef and its Catchment areas.

Helping Country Grants
grant · indigenous, environment, community, education, research ·

This competitive grants program provides funding to eligible Traditional Owners to lead and collaborate on activities that reflect their aspirations and cultural obligations to connect, care for, heal, and maintain the condition of the Great Barrier Reef and its Catchment areas.

$6.5M

This program funds projects that build long-lasting community stewardship to protect and care for the Reef, focusing on improving water quality, coastal habitats, and marine biodiversity.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$123.5M$120.0M$183.5M$3.5M
2022$96.0M$91.8M$293.3M$4.4M
2021$65.2M$65.6M$384.4M$998K
2020$36.8M$36.7M$428.4M$106K
2019$17.3M$16.9M$455.6M$441K
2018$12.3M$10.5M$453.7M$1.7M
2017$7.7M$9.1M$4.0M$-1,339,246
Govt Revenue
$106.7M
Grants Given (AU)
$102.4M
Staff (FTE)
55.5
Volunteers
38
Donations Received
$2.2M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-82090616443
ABN
82090616443
Sector
environment
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
environment
Geography
AU-QLDAU-WA
Target Recipients
communityrural_remote
Purposes
Environment
Beneficiaries
OverseasGeneral CommunityRural & RemoteAnimalsEnvironment

Financials

Revenue
$50.0M
Assets
$183.5M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
72

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
4001
Locality
Brisbane City
LGA
Ipswich
SA2 Region
Brisbane City
Entities in Area
42
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