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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Programs
3

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should demonstrate innovative research ideas with potential to impact patient care and medical treatments. Given the foundation's long history with the Austin precinct, strong connections to Austin Hospital research programs may be viewed favourably.

Giving Philosophy

AMRF directs its funding to medical researchers with the greatest ideas in the industry, focusing on projects that can change the face of medical research and patient care. The foundation guarantees that every dollar donated goes directly to medical research and supports innovative new medical care and treatment research.

Notable Grants

$25,000 to Dr Claire Gordon for Tissue immunity in health and disease (2023)
$25,000 to Dr Elif Kadife for Treating preterm preeclampsia with novel RNA therapy (2023)
$25,000 to Dr Anoop Koshy for Preventing Cardiovascular Complications in Liver Transplant Patients (2024)
$20,100 to Dr Emily Lelliott for Establishing nanoparticles as novel cancer immunotherapies (2024)

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.2M
$1.2M$20.1M$19.3M
FY2022
$1.5M
$1.9M$19.7M$18.6M
FY2021
$361K
$2.0M$21.9M$20.2M
FY2020
$429K
$2.8M$20.2M$19.2M
FY2019
$506K
$2.3M$21.2M$11.2M
FY2018
$428K
$2.1M$20.1M$10.8M
FY2017
$245K
$2.4M$18.3M$9.9M
7yr total$4.7MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (3)

0 open · 3 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 27 February 2026 (107 days ago)

Early Career Innovation Seeding Grant

Grantclosed

For postdoctoral researchers with up to 10 years postdoctoral experience to test innovative ideas outside their established research program.

Eligibility: Postdoctoral researchers with up to 10 years postdoctoral experience
How to apply: Not specified
Up to $20KCloses 19/09/2025Apply →

Bernie Sweet Clinical Research Fellowship

Grantclosed

For early-career clinical researchers with a medical degree and PhD within 5 years. Provides funding for research project costs and/or salary. Final year in 2025.

Eligibility: Early-career clinical researchers with a medical degree and PhD within 5 years
How to apply: Not specified, check foundation website for details
Up to $25KCloses 19/09/2025Apply →

Project Grants

Grantclosed

Standard grants for independent investigators with PhD or equivalent to conduct medical research at Austin Health.

Eligibility: Independent investigators with PhD or equivalent at Austin Health
How to apply: Not specified
Up to $25KCloses 19/09/2025Apply →

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

health
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation raises funds through donations and a bequest program, relying on community support and charitable contributions from donors.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Leon Bach
director
ACNC
ACNC
Robert Jones
director
ACNC
Alla Kolganova
board member
ACNC
Maureen Mangion
officeholder
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (91 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 27 February 2026 (107 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (108 days ago)
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