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Compare two foundations across capital scale, governance visibility, open program surface, and recurring year-memory. Snow and Paul Ramsay are the default pair because they show the current best verified case and the first non-Snow replication case side by side.

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Bridge pair

This pair crosses a benchmark foundation with a non-benchmark candidate. Use it to see what evidence is already present on the candidate side and what still separates it from the stable review set.

Backlog lane
General backlog

This pair does not collapse neatly into one missing layer, so the full backlog is the right next surface.

At a glance
Annual giving gap
Ian Potter leads

$38.0M vs $500K · 76.0x.

Governance visibility
Parity

Both sides currently expose 10 governance roles.

Recurring year memory
Flying Fruit Fly Foundation leads

4 rows vs 2.

Verified grant layer
Ian Potter leads

1716 verified grants vs 1.

Review stability
Current estimate
One more verification pass

This pair is close. One side is already stable, while the other still needs verified source-backed program memory or verified grant evidence to stop feeling inferred.

Progress to stable review
7/8 signals complete

1 stability signal still missing across the pair.

Recommended next move
Flying Fruit Fly Foundation: Convert inferred rows to verified source-backed rows

Replace the current 4 inferred year-memory rows with official source-backed program memory.

Open next step
Benchmark fit
Benchmark-ready grantmaker

Corporate Foundation with enough evidence depth for stable philanthropic review.

Ian Potter
Stable review

Governance roles: 10

Verified grants: 1716

Year memory rows: 2

Verified source-backed rows: 2

Inferred rows: 0

Completion
4/4 stable signals

No major review-stability gaps remain.

What to do next
Maintain the verified layer

This foundation is stable enough for review. The next job is upkeep rather than core backfill.

Benchmark fit
Grantmaker in build

Corporate Foundation with some review structure in place, but still missing part of the verified evidence stack.

Flying Fruit Fly Foundation
Developing review

Governance roles: 10

Verified grants: 1

Year memory rows: 4

Verified source-backed rows: 0

Inferred rows: 4

Completion
3/4 stable signals

Missing: verified source-backed memory.

What to do next
Convert inferred rows to verified source-backed rows

Replace the current 4 inferred year-memory rows with official source-backed program memory.

high confidence

THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION

Corporate FoundationABN 77950227010
Open route
Annual giving
$38.0M
Open programs
0
Governance
10
Year memory
2
Readiness signals
10 governance roles1716 verified grants2 year-memory rows

The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's largest philanthropic foundations, established in 1964 by Sir Ian Potter AC, a pioneering stockbroker and businessman. The Foundation supports organisations and projects across six key program areas: Arts, Community Wellbeing, Early Childhood Development, Environment, Medical Research, and Public Health, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and systemic change.

The Foundation emphasizes evidence-based grant making, collaborative philanthropy, and long-term systemic impact. It seeks to support innovative projects that address gaps in government funding, leverage partnerships with other funders, and drive sustainable change. The Foundation values organizational capacity building, provides both monetary and non-monetary support, and regularly surveys grantees to improve its practices. Recent initiatives demonstrate a commitment to co-funding models and establishing independent organizations for systemic reform, such as Watertrust Australia Ltd.
artsenvironmenthealthresearchAU-NationalAU-VICAU-NSW
Latest program year memory
2025-26

Round 1, 2026 - Environment (EOI)

grant

Expressions of Interest for the Environment program area are open for Round 1, 2026.

Places: Australia

Source: official ian potter program page verified

Evidence: open source

2025-26

Round 1, 2026 - Medical Research (Applications)

grant

Applications for the Medical Research program area are open for Round 1, 2026. Grants will be announced late June 2026.

Places: Australia

Source: official ian potter program page verified

Evidence: open source

medium confidence

Flying Fruit Fly Foundation

Corporate FoundationABN 76007293389
Open route
Annual giving
$500K
Open programs
4
Governance
10
Year memory
4
Readiness signals
10 governance roles1 verified grants4 year-memory rows4 open programs

Flying Fruit Fly Foundation Limited is the governing entity for Australia's national youth circus, operating from Wodonga, VIC. It trains young people aged 5-20+ in contemporary circus arts through a specialist school (years 3-12), a full-time training program, and public classes, while producing major touring shows and community programs including the annual Borderville Festival.

FFFC operates as an arts training and production organization rather than a traditional grant-making foundation. Its 'giving' philosophy focuses on providing subsidized or free access to circus training, facilities, and performance opportunities for young people, particularly in regional areas. The organization reinvests surplus funds into infrastructure, programs like Circus Passport for First Nations communities, and the Under Construction residency program that provides free access to facilities, accommodation, and seed funding for emerging circus artists.
artsyoutheducationindigenousAU-NationalAU-VICAU-NSW
Latest program year memory
2025-26

Hovell Tree Inn Scholarship

grant

Pays one year's full fees for a student who might otherwise not be able to attend.

Places: New South Wales, Australia

Source: current program surface inferred

2025-26

Make Our Way Out Residency

grant

Quick response residency for established artists during lockdown, providing $2,000 cash, accommodation and rehearsal space.

Places: New South Wales, Australia

Source: current program surface inferred

2025-26

Noel Tovey Scholarship Fund

grant

Provides financial assistance to families of young artists who could not otherwise participate. In 2020 awarded one full and three partial scholarships.

Places: New South Wales, Australia

Source: current program surface inferred

2025-26

Under Construction Residency

grant

Emerging circus artist residency program providing $4,000 cash, rehearsal space and accommodation for 3 weeks, supported by Regional Arts Fund.

Places: New South Wales, Australia

Source: current program surface inferred

How to use this
1. Compare the capital posture

Start with annual giving, open programs, and governance visibility before you look at stories or relationships.

2. Check year-memory depth

If recurring program rows exist, the foundation is ready for stronger portfolio tracking and annual review loops.

3. Open the detailed route

Use the detailed demo page only after the compare view has made the differences legible.