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Annual Giving
$7.3M

About

Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the overseas aid and development agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Rooted in Christian values, they work to bring love and justice to the world by providing humanitarian aid and long-term development assistance to communities affected by poverty, injustice, and humanitarian crises.

Tips for Applicants

ALWS primarily implements its programs through partner organizations and directly. They do not typically operate open grant programs for external Australian NFPs seeking funding in the traditional philanthropic sense.

Giving Philosophy

ALWS's philosophy is guided by Christian principles of love, justice, and compassion. They believe in empowering vulnerable communities to achieve self-reliance and dignity, working with local partners to deliver impactful and sustainable solutions that address immediate needs and root causes of poverty.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$7.3M
Unknown AU + $7.3M intl
$10.1M$8.7M$8.0M
FY2022
$7.1M
Unknown AU + $7.1M intl
$9.9M$8.9M$8.3M
FY2021
$6.0M
Unknown AU + $6.0M intl
$9.1M$8.7M$8.1M
FY2020
$5.5M
$3K AU + $5.5M intl
$8.2M$8.0M$7.4M
FY2019
$5.2M
$23K AU + $5.2M intl
$7.2M$7.4M$6.9M
FY2018
$5.0M
$20K AU + $5.0M intl
$6.9M$7.4M$7.0M
FY2017
$5.2M
$19K AU + $5.1M intl
$8.6M$7.6M$7.1M
7yr total$41.2MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

communityeducationhuman rightsdisability
Geographic
International
Recipients
nfpcommunity org

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Funded primarily through donations from individuals, Lutheran Church congregations, corporate partnerships, and government grants, rather than a founder's private wealth.
Parent Company
Lutheran Church of Australia

Board & Leadership

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Alice Caldwell
board member
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Andrew Kotzur
board member
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Mark Schultz
board member
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MORGAN BROOKES
board member
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Peter Renner
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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