Australian Foundations

The Open Foundation Necessitous Circumstances Fund is a corporate foundation established by The Open Church in Perth, Western Australia. Its mission is to provide social welfare support, addressing both physical and spiritual needs, particularly for those in necessitous circumstances. It supports

Greater Melbourne Foundation (operating as Trustee for Eldon and Anne Foote Trust) is a charitable community foundation established in 1923 that connects people, ideas, and funding to create positive social change across Greater Melbourne. It supports innovative, long-term solutions addressing current and emerging challenges, with particular focus on communities experiencing acute inequity. The foundation operates multiple giving mechanisms including annual funding rounds, charitable giving funds, and Impact100 Melbourne collective giving initiatives.

WATAN KIDS FOUNDATION LTD is an Australian corporate foundation established in 2024, dedicated to empowering refugee and asylum-seeker children in Sydney, NSW. Its mission is to 'heal, support, and empower' these children through

ISHA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA LTD is a corporate foundation dedicated to human empowerment and social revitalization through yoga and meditation programs, aiming to foster spiritual wellbeing. It focuses on education and social welfare, supporting a diverse range of beneficiaries including youth, families

PBG Foundation Limited is an ACNC-registered Australian charitable foundation focused on driving positive change across the Pacific region, with operations in Australia and Vanuatu. The foundation alleviates poverty, responds to disasters, improves health access, and creates opportunities for vulnerable communities through projects including community infrastructure development, post-disaster recovery, and mobile health clinics. It operates with Australian governance and accountability standards while maintaining deep local engagement in Pacific island communities.

The Airtime Assist Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Melbourne, VIC, dedicated to empowering youth through basketball. Its mission is to provide financial aid and expert consultation to high-potential athletes, particularly those facing financial or opportunity barriers, enabling them to access elite development pathways, including US high schools. The foundation also operates a high-performance academy, focusing on health, education, social welfare, and reconciliation for children, youth, and disadvantaged groups.

MHC FOUNDATION LTD is a corporate foundation, established and registered in February 2025, focused on social welfare. It aims to support youth, children, people with disabilities, the financially disadvantaged, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and

Manasha Foundation Inc. is a corporate foundation established in 2017 that focuses on health-related charitable work, with particular emphasis on supporting people with chronic illness. The foundation operates primarily in Victoria, Australia, while also directing support to communities overseas, particularly in Sri Lanka. It serves diverse beneficiaries including ethnic groups and the general community affected by health challenges.

BnD Foundation is a recently registered (September 2024) corporate foundation dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, particularly children from migrant and refugee backgrounds, across Australia and Nepal. The foundation focuses on education support (especially STEM), healthcare and wellbeing, and essential aid distribution through scholarships, mentoring, health services, and food/clothing relief programs.

The Trustee for the Mangrove Mountain Union Church 1914 Trust Inc manages a historic church property and community hall in Mangrove Mountain, NSW. The trust supports the local rural community by providing facilities for religious services, community gatherings, and events. Established in 2021, the trust serves diverse beneficiary groups including families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, financially disadvantaged individuals, migrants, refugees, veterans, and other community members.

KAREYANDKAREFUL FOUNDATION LTD is a newly established corporate foundation, registered in April 2024, dedicated to social welfare initiatives. It focuses on supporting children and people with disabilities across all Australian states and territories, including NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, and ACT.

Voice for Victims Foundation is a Queensland-based, victim-led charity providing direct, practical and emotional support to people affected by crime. Founded in 2025, it supports victims of serious violent offences including unlawful entry with violence, grievous bodily harm, and attempted murder, as well as family members and witnesses impacted by crime. The organisation operates across Queensland with a commitment to expanding access in regional areas.

Kindred Pathways Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation committed to strengthening communities through targeted support and sustainable pathways across Australia and the Philippines. The foundation focuses on social welfare initiatives benefiting vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, including families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and rural/remote communities. Operating nationally across all Australian states and territories, with international reach into the Philippines, the foundation aims to create lasting positive change through community-focused interventions.

Bali Life Foundation is an Australian-registered charity based in Coffs Harbour, NSW that operates in Bali and Indonesia, providing education, care, and support services to underprivileged children, women, and families. The foundation runs multiple programs including a Children's Home for orphaned children, a Street Kids Centre, a Women's Workshop for skills training, and community centres, with a mission to eradicate poverty through education and provide hope, dignity, and purpose to disadvantaged populations.

The Stallard Meek Flightpath Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Norwood, SA, dedicated to enhancing built environments and strengthening social infrastructure for organisations, cultural groups, and underrepresented communities. It actively supports the art, architecture, and design sectors through innovative research, collaboration, mentorship, and sponsorships. The foundation also champions women in the construction industry and provides architectural education opportunities for students in South Australia.

The Mona Shindy Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation dedicated to social welfare, focusing on inspiring and supporting the success of others. It primarily aids youth, children, the financially disadvantaged, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and victims of crime in New South Wales, emphasizing themes of diversity, inclusion, and resilience.