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

Tips for Applicants

The foundation primarily funds programs through partnerships and sponsorships rather than open grant rounds. Focus on aligning with their four pillars (Health, Harmony, Education, Employment) and demonstrate connection to Western Sydney, Regional NSW, or ACT communities. Indigenous and multicultural engagement are priorities. Proposals should show measurable community impact rather than just sporting outcomes.

Giving Philosophy

The GIANTS Foundation believes sport has unique power to unify people across cultural backgrounds, genders, and ages. They operate on the principle that linking elite sporting platforms with genuine community engagement creates meaningful social change. Their approach combines direct community programs with supporting elite pathways (Academy, AFLW, facilities) as a 'two-way street' where on-field success amplifies community impact and community connection fuels team identity. They explicitly tie their Reconciliation Action Plan to community pillars, moving through Innovate stage.

Notable Grants

$1.8M invested in program delivery since 2015
$13.5M total contributions since 2012

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$200K
$363K$193K$94K
FY2022
$140K
$526K$335K$321K
FY2021
$239K
$346K$163K$163K
FY2020
$180K
$255K$171K$149K
FY2019
$383K$270K$256K
FY2018
$100$100
FY2017
$100$100
7yr total$758KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-ACTAU-NSW
Recipients
youthdisadvantaged

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Corporate foundation tied to the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS AFL club. The club itself was established by the AFL League and has multiple shareholders including Seven Network Holdings, AFL, and individual investors. The foundation's wealth derives from donations, corporate partnerships, and fundraising tied to the AFL club's commercial operations rather than a single founder's personal wealth.

Board & Leadership

Albert Wong
board member
ACNC
Alexander Stanley
board member
ACNC
David Matthews
board member
ACNC
Ian Hogg
board member
ACNC
Katie Isaac
board member
ACNC
Melanie Kurzydlo
board member
ACNC
Melissa Doyle
board member
ACNC
Nicholas Sheehan
board member
ACNC
Robert Kardos
board member
ACNC
Shelley Miller
board member
ACNC
ACNC
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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 26 April 2026 (51 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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