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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Programs
1 (1 open)

Tips for Applicants

Given the foundation's structure with multiple specialist charity arms (Australian Breast Cancer Research, Australian Heart Research, Australian Prostate Cancer, Kidney Transplant & Diabetes Research Australia, etc.), applicants should align their research or patient care proposals with one of these specific disease areas. The foundation values medical research with practical outcomes and supports initiatives from birth to end-of-life care.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation operates on a unique model where 100% of donations go directly to funded causes, as administration costs are covered by their commercial business activities. This allows them to maximise the impact of every dollar donated by directing all funds toward medical research and patient care across their multiple specialist charity arms.

Notable Grants

$2 million to Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research
$3.25 million for new cancer-fighting projects (2021)
$1.4 million for Biospherix Chamber for chronic pancreatitis treatment
$250,000 for Invictus Pathways Program

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$405K
$735K$3.9M$3.8M
FY2022
$336K
$862K$4.0M$3.9M
FY2021
$187K
$687K$4.2M$4.2M
FY2020
$486K
$805K$3.8M$3.8M
FY2019
$236K
$356K$4.0M$4.0M
FY2018
$146K
$487K$4.1M$4.1M
FY2017
$483K
$405K$4.2M$4.1M
7yr total$2.3MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (1)

1 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 28 February 2026 (110 days ago)

Current Grant Opportunities

Grantopen

Grants for researchers in various health areas

Eligibility: Researchers in health areas, location: Western Australia and South Australia
How to apply: Apply through the foundation's website, check for specific grant deadlines and requirements

Grants in Database (1)

Focus Areas

healthindigenous
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation generates wealth through commercial business activities that cover operational costs, supplemented by donations. This social enterprise approach enables them to reinvest significantly into research and patient care, with $27 million reinvested in the past 12 months alone.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Paul Flynn
director
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
Paul Flynn
public officer
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 15 March 2026 (94 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 28 February 2026 (110 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (111 days ago)
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