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

Tips for Applicants

Given this is primarily an alumni club with charitable status, approach this funder through connections within the Harvard alumni network. Focus applications on educational advancement, scholarships, or programs that align with Harvard's values of lifelong learning and community contribution. The Weiss Family Technology Scholarship is a specific giving program mentioned.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation supports educational advancement and access to Harvard learning opportunities for Australians, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds including Indigenous peoples and regional communities. It values fostering knowledge sharing, leadership development, and connecting Australian professionals with Harvard resources.

Notable Grants

R.G. Menzies Postgraduate Scholarship for postgraduate studies
Australia-Harvard Fellowship for fellows pursuing studies or research
Sir James Wolfensohn Scholarship for unspecified studies
Family Ferris Nonprofit Fellowship for nonprofit leaders
Roberta Sykes Scholarship for Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders to pursue postgraduate studies overseas
Public Education Foundation Scholarship for individuals in public education
Scholarships to the Principals Centre in Australia for school principals
Clive Gard Scholarship for unspecified studies
Chair in Australian Studies for an academic position related to Australian studies
HCA Weiss Family Technology Scholarship for technology-focused studies

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.8M$1.4M$591K
FY2022
$1K$2.1M$468K
FY2021
$492$578K$477K
FY2020
$66K
Unknown AU + $66K intl
$785K$703K$491K
FY2019
$488K
$451K AU + $37K intl
$1.0M$1.7M$635K
FY2018
$4K
$845K$942K$846K
FY2017
$15K
$916K$639K$617K
7yr total$572KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

indigenous
Geographic
AU-ACTAU-NSW
Recipients
communityrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Wealth appears to come from alumni membership fees, event revenues, and contributions from the Harvard Club of Australia's members and supporters, reflecting a community-based philanthropy model tied to the Harvard alumni network in Australia.

Board & Leadership

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Isabel Loxton
public officer
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Matthew Loughnan
board member
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Melinda Muth
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (93 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (109 days ago)
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