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The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Cairns
Low
Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Tips for Applicants
This organization is a direct service provider rather than a grant-making foundation. They do not offer open grant programs to external organizations. To engage with them, potential partners should contact them directly about service collaborations, partnership opportunities, or referrals to their existing programs.
Giving Philosophy
Based on Catholic Social Teaching principles, emphasizing human dignity, solidarity, preference for the poor, and the common good. They operate direct service programs rather than functioning as a traditional grant-making foundation, focusing on community connection, innovation, and sustainable services that promote wellbeing and inclusion.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $7.6M | $4.6M | $2.8M |
| FY2022 | — | $6.3M | $5.8M | $2.5M |
| FY2021 | — | $7.3M | $6.1M | $3.1M |
| FY2020 | — | $8.2M | $7.6M | $3.8M |
| FY2019 | — | $9.0M | $5.5M | $3.5M |
| FY2018 | — | $7.9M | $4.3M | $2.8M |
| FY2017 | — | $7.7M | $4.0M | $2.5M |
| 7yr total | Unknown | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
healthcommunityindigenous
Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural remoteindigenous
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
The trust corporation structure indicates endowment and property assets held for the Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Revenue streams include government funding contracts (Department of Health, Queensland Health, Department of Communities, Department of Education) and potentially Church institutional support.
Board & Leadership
Bishop Joseph Caddy
trustee
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.
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Data Sources
Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 24 April 2026 (21 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (77 days ago)
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