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Planet Ark Environmental Foundation
Low
Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Tips for Applicants
Align applications with Planet Ark's core focus areas: circular economy, low carbon lifestyles, and connecting people with nature. Emphasize collaborative approaches that engage multiple stakeholders (community, business, government) and demonstrate clear environmental outcomes. Highlight how the initiative can be scaled nationally.
Giving Philosophy
Planet Ark approaches giving by supporting initiatives that create measurable environmental impact through collaboration between individuals, businesses, and government entities. They prioritize projects focused on circular economy, low carbon transitions, and nature connection that engage broad segments of the Australian community.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $108K | $5.8M | $3.3M | $-1,234,744 |
| FY2022 | — | $3.1M | $4.3M | $-208,919 |
| FY2021 | — | $3.8M | $3.0M | $498K |
| FY2020 | — | $3.4M | $2.1M | $415K |
| FY2019 | — | $3.2M | $1.8M | $299K |
| FY2018 | — | $2.6M | $1.5M | $278K |
| FY2017 | — | $2.4M | $1.2M | $181K |
| 7yr total | $108K | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
environment
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
community
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
As a corporate foundation, Planet Ark's wealth primarily comes from corporate partnerships, donations, and potentially government grants for environmental programs. The organization has been operational since 1992 and maintains a large charity status with annual giving of approximately $500,000.
Board & Leadership
Harriet Gilling
director
ACNC
Howard Parry-Husbands
director
ACNC
Michael Coleman
director
ACNC
Thomas Pascarella
director
ACNC
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Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (100 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (111 days ago)
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