St Vincent's Curran Foundation
About
The St Vincent's Curran Foundation is an endowment fund established in 1984 by Paul and Elizabeth Curran to support clinicians and staff across St Vincent's Hospitals and Facilities in NSW. It provides small to medium-sized grants for urgent equipment purchases, innovative medical research projects, and ongoing clinical education to improve patient care and recovery programs.
Tips for Applicants
Applications open in July-August annually. Contact Alexandra Lindsay, Operations & Grants Manager, for enquiries. Grants typically support specific equipment purchases, research projects, or educational programs with clear patient care outcomes. The foundation prefers funding that enables innovation and directly benefits patient care rather than general operational costs.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation believes in enabling innovation in patient care through strategic funding of equipment, research, and clinical education. It focuses on supporting frontline healthcare workers and clinical staff with tools and programs that directly improve patient outcomes and experiences. The endowment operates as an annual grants program with applications open in July-August, prioritising projects that address immediate clinical needs while also investing in longer-term medical research.
Notable Grants
Giving History
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $12.8M | $22.5M | $53.9M | $42.6M |
| FY2022 | $16.9M | $17.2M | $46.6M | $36.7M |
| FY2021 | $11.5M | $19.6M | $50.8M | $44.0M |
| FY2020 | $14.9M | $15.1M | $44.3M | $37.9M |
| FY2019 | $7.3M | $21.8M | $46.0M | $39.1M |
| FY2018 | $12.1M | $14.4M | $39.4M | $26.5M |
| FY2017 | $11.8M | $13.7M | $37.4M | $24.9M |
| 7yr total | $87.4M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Programs & Opportunities (4)
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St Vincent's Curran Endowment Grants
Annual grants program funding urgent equipment purchases, innovative medical research projects, and ongoing clinical education across St Vincent's Hospitals and facilities. Applications typically open in July-August each year.
St Vincent's Curran Foundation Scholarship in Safety and Quality
This scholarship supports St Vincent's Health Network Sydney staff in developing their skills and capacity in translating ideas, research, and concepts into best-practice Safety and Quality initiatives. It provides educational support for attending relevant conferences, workshops, and programs.
St Vincent's Curran Endowment Grants program
This annual program provides funding for urgent equipment purchases, innovative medical research projects, and ongoing clinical education across St Vincent's Hospitals and facilities. It also supports patient comfort items, innovation, new technology, and fellowships for staff within the St Vincent's Health Australia network in NSW.
Endowment Grants
Small to medium-sized grants provided by the St Vincent’s Curran Endowment Fund to support clinicians and staff across St Vincent’s Hospitals and Facilities in NSW for urgent equipment purchases, innovative medical research projects, and ongoing clinical education to improve patient care and recovery programs.