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Annual Giving
$9.9M
Endowment
$189.5M
Giving Ratio
98.41%

About

The Trustee For The Rose Fund is an Australian philanthropic foundation associated with the Lowy family. Registered as a Public Benevolent Institution, it primarily focuses on advancing health, education, and social or public welfare across Australia. The foundation is a significant grant-maker, distributing nearly $10 million annually.

Tips for Applicants

As The Trustee For The Rose Fund does not have a public website and is associated with a prominent family foundation, it is highly likely that they operate on an invitation-only basis or support organisations through direct proactive engagement rather than open calls for applications. Prospective grantees should focus on networking and ensuring their mission aligns closely with the foundation's stated purposes in health, education, and social welfare.

Giving Philosophy

Aligned with the broader philanthropic efforts of the Lowy family, The Rose Fund is understood to support impactful initiatives, often with a strong emphasis on medical research, health outcomes, education, and community well-being. Their giving approach appears to be strategic and proactive rather than through open application rounds.

Giving History

2022
$9.9M

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$10.0M
$25.8M$226.6M$226.5M
FY2022
$10.0M$215.6M$211.8M
FY2021
$35.5M$250.3M$243.2M
FY2020
$19.4M$224.7M$216.0M
FY2019
$33.7M$217.0M$208.1M
FY2018
$88.9M$193.7M$184.8M
FY2017
$77.2M$133.8M$133.7M
7yr total$10.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

healtheducationcommunityresearchyouthdisability
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
nfpresearchhospitaluniversitycommunity org

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The wealth is primarily derived from the property development and retail industries, specifically through Sir Frank Lowy's founding and global expansion of the Westfield Corporation.
Revenue Sources
property, finance

Board & Leadership

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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 2 May 2026 (8 days ago)
Website scan updated: 2 May 2026 (8 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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