The Peter O'Connor Foundation

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Corporate Foundation|ABN 91894641875|peteroconnorfoundation.org ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Range

$1K – $100K

Tips for Applicants

Requests must come from schools or charitable institutions in PNG, not individual students. The foundation has an advisory board with PNG expertise, so applications should demonstrate clear educational outcomes and institutional capacity. Contact via the foundation website for current application processes.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation provides resources and funding exclusively to schools and charitable institutions in Papua New Guinea, not to individual students. It focuses on tangible support such as books, computers, furniture, and teacher salaries. The trustees rely on an honorary advisory board with extensive PNG experience to guide their giving decisions.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	—	$100K	$10.0M	$10.0M
FY2022	—	$30K	$10.0M	$10.0M
FY2021	—	$40K	$7.0M	$7.0M
FY2020	—	$10K	$6.0M	$6.0M
FY2019	$15K Unknown AU + $15K intl	$40K	$8.0M	$8.0M
FY2018	$40K Unknown AU + $40K intl	$40K	$6.0M	$6.0M
FY2017	$20K Unknown AU + $20K intl	$40K	$6.0M	$6.0M
7yr total	$75K	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

education

Geographic

AU-QLD

Recipients

youth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

Estate bequest from Peter Kerry O'Connor, who specified in his will that his personal success should benefit the Papua New Guinean community through education.