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

Tips for Applicants

Given the small scale and specific focus areas (autism/ARFID support, Auslan/Deaf community), prospective applicants should demonstrate alignment with these niche disability and community areas. The foundation appears to work primarily through partnerships with existing specialist organisations rather than open grant programs.

Giving Philosophy

Founded on personal family experience, CID Foundation aims to create societal inclusion by providing resources, raising awareness, and building community for marginalized groups. Their theory of change focuses on direct support to families and individuals, advocacy for neuroaffirming practices, and partnerships with specialist organisations to bridge service gaps.

Focus Areas

educationenvironmentcommunity
Geographic
AU-NSWAU-QLDAU-VICAU-WA
Recipients
youthaged

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Family foundation - established by the CID family with personal wealth (industry/source not publicly disclosed)

Board & Leadership

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John Mahar
director
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Lisa James
director
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Lisa James
officeholder
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Lisa James
public officer
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Lisa James
secretary
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 14 April 2026 (63 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (109 days ago)
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