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Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Range
$1K – $100K

Tips for Applicants

Given the foundation's small giving capacity and local focus, applicants should emphasise projects with clear, measurable outcomes in Townsville or broader Queensland. Align proposals with the foundation's stated purposes of health, education, religion, and social welfare, and target the specific beneficiary groups identified.

Giving Philosophy

As a small corporate foundation with annual giving of $25,000, The Smiles Foundation likely prioritises grassroots community initiatives in the Townsville region that align with its broad charitable purposes. The foundation values organisations that can demonstrate direct impact on vulnerable populations, particularly youth, families, and elderly community members.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$24K
$22$208K$139K
FY2022
$24K
$100K$312K$264K
FY2021
$24K
$100K$237K$188K
FY2020
$30K
$100K$161K$113K
FY2019
$66K
$100K$86K$44K
FY2018
$190K
$98K AU + $92K intl
$100K$10K$10K
FY2017
$100K$100K$100K
7yr total$358KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationhealthcommunity
Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
youthaged

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Corporate foundation - the wealth originates from a corporate entity (as indicated by the corporate_foundation type), though the specific corporate source is not publicly disclosed.

Board & Leadership

Daryl Holmes
director
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (98 days ago)
Added: 27 February 2026 (109 days ago)
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