Australian Foundations

RCAA Foundation Ltd is the institutional arm of the Refugee Communities Association of Australia, an independent refugee-led organisation established in 2019. It advances the voices and interests of refugee and asylum seeker communities across Australia through policy advocacy, leadership development, capacity building, and service coordination. The foundation operates under the principle 'For Refugees, With Refugees, By Refugees' and coordinates state and territory chapters to ensure grassroots refugee voices shape national policy and settlement services.

Be There Foundation is a newly established national charity dedicated to preventing domestic violence through victim support, early intervention, and community programs. Operating across all Australian states and territories, the foundation works directly with victim survivors, families, and communities to provide practical supports including funding for legal advice, court accompaniment, secure phones, transportation, and trauma-informed psychological support. Their mission is to turn hope into action by creating safety, dignity, and choice for those affected by domestic violence.

AHEPA Welfare Foundation is a corporate foundation incorporated in 2022 that focuses on social welfare support across multiple vulnerable populations in Victoria and beyond. The foundation supports aged persons, families, people with disabilities, financially disadvantaged individuals, and those at risk of homelessness, with particular attention to migrants, refugees, and disaster victims. Operating primarily in Victoria, it extends support to rural and remote communities and international beneficiaries.

Impact for Africa Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation based in Queensland that focuses on international development and humanitarian work in Tanzania. The foundation supports vulnerable populations including children, people with disabilities, and financially disadvantaged communities, with a particular emphasis on early childhood development and risk mitigation in rural and remote areas.

Beyond Dreams Foundation Ltd is a newly established corporate foundation dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities and their families through practical support, advocacy, and community inclusion. Operating across all Australian states and territories, the foundation provides training, technology, respite care, counseling, and peer support to relieve hardship and foster independence, dignity, and full social participation for people with disabilities.

Scrap 4 Kids Foundation is a Victorian-based corporate foundation that collects and recycles unwanted scrap metal from household and commercial sources to fund support for children and youth impacted by crime and the criminal justice system. The foundation combines environmental sustainability with social impact, organizing events to raise awareness about recycling while directing proceeds to vulnerable young people affected by crime.

CRAIC ON FOUNDATION LIMITED is an Australian corporate foundation established in 2024, dedicated to social welfare across all Australian states and territories. It focuses on providing financial assistance, legal guidance, and recovery support to victims of crime,

JOYD Foundation is a newly established mental health and wellness organization based in Western Australia that focuses on evidence-based mental health support, community connection, and wellness resources. Its mission is to help people discover genuine happiness through science-backed research, community support, and accessible mental wellness resources, while funding the Human Happiness Study to identify the pillars of mental wellbeing. The foundation runs the 727K Run initiative to honor the 727,000 lives lost to suicide annually and fund research into suicide prevention.

Vitalis Foundation is a South Australian charity dedicated to supporting recent immigrants, refugees, and disadvantaged individuals through direct relief, settlement assistance, and advocacy. The foundation also promotes health and well-being by conducting medical research and programs that address chronic illness in vulnerable populations, with a focus on culturally responsive care and prevention.

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

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.

The Kisoro Project Foundation is a corporate foundation supporting the marginalised BaTwa people of Southern Uganda, particularly in the village of Mikingo, Kisoro district. The foundation addresses extreme poverty, social exclusion, and lack of access to education and healthcare among this indigenous community through direct interventions in education, maternal and infant health, income generation, and emergency support.

Pretty Futures Foundation Ltd is an Australian corporate foundation based in Roma, QLD, dedicated to supporting women and children escaping domestic and family violence. Its mission is to provide comfort, essentials, and hope to those rebuilding their lives, focusing on social welfare and safety within rural/regional/remote communities in Queensland.

The Natgen Foundation is a corporate foundation established in March 2022 and registered with ACNC in July 2022. Based in Paradise Point, Queensland, it operates nationally across all Australian states and territories. While the foundation lists broad charitable beneficiaries including youth, children, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, financially disadvantaged people, and those at risk of homelessness, the associated website (www.natgen.com.au) appears to primarily promote commercial property investment opportunities rather than showcasing philanthropic activities or grant programs.

RRIA Foundation Limited is an NDIS registered provider specialising in FIFO disability support services, youth engagement programs, and culturally safe outreach for remote and Indigenous communities across Australia, with particular focus on East Arnhem Land and the Northern Territory. The foundation aims to empower communities with accessible care and create lasting change through person-centered support.

Crescent Care Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2022 that provides tailored NDIS support and community services across NSW, empowering individuals and families through in-home care, mental health support, supported independent living, and specialist disability accommodation. The foundation focuses on helping people with disabilities, youth, children, and families achieve greater independence and wellbeing through person-centred, compassionate care solutions.

Cascade Foundation Australia Ltd is a newly established corporate foundation (2023) dedicated to social welfare initiatives. It aims to support a very broad range of beneficiaries, including youth, aged persons, people with disabilities, those at risk of homelessness, migrants, and victims of various adversities. The foundation operates in New South Wales, Queensland, and internationally in Thailand.