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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
22 (16 open)

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants should align their proposals with the Foundation's vision and funding guidelines, specifically targeting Western Australian children, adolescents, young adults, or the disadvantaged. Community Grant applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May and November. Health Research Grants under the 'Programs & Partnerships' category are also open year-round. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate accountability for funds and focus on solutions addressing the origins of problems.

Giving Philosophy

The Foundation's giving philosophy is deeply rooted in Stan Perron's commitment to ethical behavior and helping others, particularly those in need. It is guided by clear instructions from Mr. Perron, focusing on causes closest to his heart, including the needs within the Western Australian community, the health and well-being of children, and cultural enrichment. The Foundation emphasizes partnerships with beneficiaries, accountability for funds spent, and funding solutions that address the origins of problems. The Perron Group now operates as a permanent endowment, making a significant portion of its annual profits available to the Foundation for its philanthropic activities in perpetuity.

Notable Grants

Ongoing support to the Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation (CLCRF) since 1999, funding research into childhood cancers.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$25.9M
$44.4M$24.3M$24.1M
FY2022
$21.9M
$10.2M$8.7M$6.1M
FY2021
$19.3M
$6.6M$19.2M$19.2M
FY2020
$15.5M
$19.5M$28.8M$28.8M
FY2019
$13.6M
Unknown AU + $13.6M intl
$22.5M$28.0M$18.8M
FY2018
$12.8M
$14.4M$19.2M$19.2M
FY2017
$4.4M
$6.4M$18.6M$18.6M
7yr total$113.4MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (22)

16 open · 6 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 15 June 2026 (2 days ago)

21 Grants1 Fellowship

Community Grants 2026 Round 1

Grantclosed

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligning with funding guidelines

Eligibility: Western Australian charitable groups and organisations supporting children in need or causes aligning with Foundation guidelines; research applications excluded
How to apply: Submit application through the Foundation's process; all applicants subject to extensive due diligence; evidence of effective fund use required; partnership funding preferred for major grants
Closes 08/04/2026Apply →

Community Grants Round 1 2026

Grantclosed

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation funding guidelines. Accepted year-round, assessed May and November.

Eligibility: Organisations in Western Australia, with a focus on children's health, well-being, and education, can apply. Size of organisation does not matter.
How to apply: Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May and November. Applicants should submit proposals aligned with the Foundation's funding guidelines.
Closes 08/04/2026Apply →

Health Research Grants (People & Platform)

Grantclosed

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. This round has a specific closing date.

Closes 27/05/2026Apply →

Health Research Grants - People & Platforms 2026

Grantclosed

Research aimed at improving health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and young adults in WA

Eligibility: Main applicant and lead institution must be based in Western Australia, with the main applicant employed by a Western Australian Health Service, University or affiliated Medical Research Institution.
How to apply: Applications must be accompanied by institutional and collaborator letters of support, with round opening on 1 April 2026.
Closes 27/05/2026Apply →

Health Research Grants (People & Platform Applications)

Grantclosed

Grants are provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through People & Platform applications.

Closes 27/05/2026Apply →

Health Research Grants - People & Platform Applications

Grantclosed

Funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, with applications for people and platform initiatives closing on May 27, 2026.

Closes 27/05/2026Apply →

Community Grants

Grantopen

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or related causes.

Closes 15/10/2026Apply →

Community Grants Round 2 2026

Grantopen

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation's Funding Guidelines

Eligibility: Western Australian organisations, with a focus on supporting children in need, can apply, regardless of size
How to apply: Applicants must submit an application, with successful applicants undergoing an extensive due diligence process
Closes 15/10/2026Apply →

Community Grants - 2026 Round 2

Grantopen

Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines.

Closes 15/10/2026Apply →

Community Grants (2026 Round 2)

Grantopen

Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines. Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May (Round 1) and November (Round 2).

Closes 15/10/2026Apply →

Programs & Partnerships - Health Research

Grantopen

Health research grants for improving health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia - open year-round

Health Research Grants

Grantopen

Grants for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and young adults in Western Australia.

Health Research Grants - Programs & Partnerships

Grantopen

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia.

Eligibility: Main applicant and lead institution must be based in Western Australia, employed by a Western Australian Health Service, University or affiliated Medical Research Institution. Research must focus on child, adolescent and young adult health with community and consumer engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for WA.
How to apply: Applications accepted year-round, must include institutional and collaborator letters of support. Proposals should focus on child health research including antenatal, adolescent and young adult health.

Program Grants

Grantopen

These grants support large, collaborative, multi-year research programs focused on child health, with single research projects not being eligible.

Partnership Grants

Grantopen

Partnership grants focus on and enable co-funded collaborations, with a preference for applicants who are not solely reliant on the Foundation for funding.

Health Research Grants (Program & Partnership Applications)

Grantopen

Grants are provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through Program & Partnership applications.

Platform Grants

Grantopen

Platform grants support the essential infrastructure and enabling capabilities for high-quality health research, including consumer and community engagement initiatives, data solutions, equipment, facilities, biobanks, and research training.

Health Research Grants - Program & Partnership Applications

Grantopen

Funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, with applications open year-round for program and partnership initiatives.

Health Research Grants (Programs & Partnerships)

Grantopen

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. Program & Partnership applications are open year-round.

Health Research Grants (People & Platforms)

Grantopen

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Western Australia, specifically through the People & Platforms stream. This stream aims to build research capacity by supporting research fellowships (People) and research infrastructure (Platforms).

Health Research Grants - People & Platforms

Grantopen

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia.

People Grants (Research Fellowships)

Fellowshipopen

These fellowships offer partial or full salary support for up to five years to current or emerging research leaders, from PhD-level to senior investigators, whose work aligns with improving the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young people in Western Australia.

Program History (6)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Community Grants Round 1 2026

Grant

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation funding guidelines. Accepted year-round, assessed May and November.

Places: Western AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Health Research Grants

Grant

Grants provided for research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. Submissions for Programs & Partnerships grants are accepted year-round. The.

Places: Western Australia, AustraliaSource: official partner program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Health Research Grants - People & Platforms 2026

Grant

Round opens 1 April 2026 for health research programs.

Places: Western AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Health Research Grants - Programs & Partnerships

Grant

Grants for research aimed at improving health and well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in Western Australia. Accepted year-round.

Places: Western Australia, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Community Grants 2026 Round 1

Grant

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligning with funding guidelines

Places: Western AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Community Grants

Grant

Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines. Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May and November each year..

Places: Western AustraliaSource: official partner program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (15)

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
youthdisadvantageddisability

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Stan Perron (Lloyd Stanley Perron AC) amassed his multi-billion dollar fortune through diverse business ventures. These included extensive retail and commercial property development across Australia, holding the exclusive distribution rights for Toyota vehicles in Western Australia, and significant mining royalties from iron ore operations in the Pilbara region. He began his career from humble beginnings, selling hand-carved items, running taxis, and engaging in earthmoving.

Board & Leadership

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Fiona Payne
director
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ROSS LEDGER
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Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 7 June 2026 (10 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 15 June 2026 (2 days ago)
Program discovery is newer than the foundation profile summary.
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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