Australian Foundations

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

Australian Communities Foundation is Australia's only national community foundation that facilitates structured giving through donor-advised funds, private ancillary funds, scholarships, and collective giving platforms. It serves as a philanthropic infrastructure organization that enables individual donors, families, and businesses to make tax-effective charitable contributions across multiple cause areas. In 2025, the foundation distributed $25.2 million through 1,569 grants supporting communities nationwide.

Al Qalam Support Trust is a recently established (2025) Australian-registered charitable trust focused on improving literacy and educational access for disadvantaged children, primarily in Pakistan. The trust sponsors full educational expenses for approximately 150 students (mostly girls) across five Pakistani cities and implements water access projects in remote areas of South Punjab and Sindh. While registered to operate across all Australian states and territories, the trust's primary operational focus is in Pakistan.

King's Public Ancillary Fund is a newly established charitable foundation linked to King's Church in Reedy Creek, Queensland. As a public ancillary fund, it collects donations from the public and distributes them to support charitable causes, with a focus on community welfare, religious activities, and social services across Queensland. The fund supports the church's various ministries including community care, youth programs, education, and family services.

A Christian charitable foundation established in May 2025 in memory of Victoria Jie Yang, founded by her son Matthew Yao. The foundation aims to glorify God by healing brokenness, restoring dignity, and bringing hope to vulnerable communities across Asia, China, and developing countries. It supports disadvantaged populations including families, people with disabilities, the homeless, unemployed, veterans, and victims of crime and disasters.

The Newosis Mental Health Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation based in Paralowie, South Australia, dedicated to improving mental health outcomes across diverse communities. Founded in mid-2022 and registered with the ACNC, the foundation supports individuals and families affected by mental health challenges through targeted programs and services. The foundation serves a broad spectrum of beneficiaries, including youth, adults, seniors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations across Australia.

Queensland Fringe Foundation Limited is a newly established (December 2023) cultural foundation that organizes and promotes fringe arts festivals across Queensland, with a primary focus on expanding regional arts access beyond Brisbane's bayside communities. Built on the success of the award-winning Wynnum Fringe Festival, the foundation supports artists and creative practitioners across all genres while fostering economic and cultural development in regional Queensland towns. It actively seeks to engage diverse communities including youth, LGBTIQA+ individuals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities through accessible arts programming.

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.

Halal Australia Charity Foundation Limited is a newly established corporate foundation focused on social welfare and community support across multiple vulnerable populations. Operating primarily in NSW with international reach to Bangladesh, Indonesia, and South Africa, the foundation supports families, people with disabilities, financially disadvantaged individuals, migrants, refugees, and disaster victims. The foundation appears to operate within the halal industry sector, leveraging corporate resources to address social welfare needs in both Australian and overseas communities.

The Trustee for COMBINED ASSEMBLIES TRUST is a religious trust associated with North Ryde Christian Church in Sydney, NSW. Established in 1956, it operates as a church community providing religious worship, spiritual education, and community programs. The trust supports religious activities, youth programs, children's ministries, community events, and social outreach including food distribution and care services.

The Hailay and Tsehay Foundation is a newly established (Feb 2025) charitable foundation based in West Footscray, VIC, dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to become leaders in the disability sector. Operating primarily in Victoria, Australia with international programs in Ethiopia, the foundation's mission is encapsulated in its 'Nothing About Us Without Us' philosophy, focusing on empowerment, development, respect, protection, and motivation of people with disabilities across youth, children, adults, and aged persons.

The NSWPL Dependants Trust is a charitable trust established to support dependants of NSW Police Force officers, particularly families of officers who have died in the line of duty. The trust provides assistance to youth, children, and victims of disasters within New South Wales. It operates in partnership with Police Legacy NSW to support the police community and its families.

Community First Foundation Limited is a newly established corporate foundation dedicated to supporting rural and regional communities in the Tenterfield border region of NSW and QLD. Their mission is to foster thriving, connected, and empowered communities where local generosity drives lasting positive change. The foundation focuses on education, culture, environment, social welfare, and safety initiatives that benefit rural and remote communities in the border regions.

The Reframe Foundation is an Australian corporate foundation, established to support education and social welfare initiatives across all Australian states and territories, as well as overseas communities. It aims to foster new perspectives and solutions for a diverse range of beneficiaries, including youth, families

The Ballarat Foundation is a corporate foundation dedicated to empowering local communities in the Ballarat region of Victoria. It achieves this by enabling giving, supporting impactful programs, and funding grassroots initiatives aimed at reducing disadvantage. The foundation primarily supports families, the financially disadvantaged, people at risk of homelessness, unemployed persons, and the general community.

Islamic Charitable Foundation of Gladstone Ltd is a newly established religious foundation in Gladstone, Queensland, focused on supporting the Muslim community in the Gladstone region. Connected to the Islamic Society of Gladstone Inc., the foundation's primary current objective is to establish the first Islamic center in Gladstone to cater to the spiritual, educational and community needs of Muslims in Gladstone, Tannum Sands, Boyne Island, Calliope and Turkey Beach.

Street Born Foundation - India is a newly established corporate foundation registered with the ACNC that focuses on social welfare initiatives. Despite its name suggesting an India focus, it is registered to operate in Victoria, Australia. The foundation supports vulnerable populations including youth, children, families, and people at risk of homelessness, with a broad beneficiary base encompassing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and economically disadvantaged communities.

AIMA Charity Foundation Limited is the philanthropic arm of the Australian Indian Medical Association of Western Australia, a professional association of doctors of Indian subcontinental heritage established in 2008. The foundation supports health initiatives and community service, with a focus on people with chronic illness and the general community in Western Australia. It operates as a hub for professional excellence, collaboration, and charitable activities within the medical profession.

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.

Art of Healing Foundation is a newly established corporate foundation based in Queensland that supports health, cultural, and social welfare initiatives across NSW and QLD. The foundation demonstrates a broad commitment to vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, including youth, children, aged persons, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. Its name suggests a focus on therapeutic and creative approaches to healing and wellbeing.

The WKSN Charitable Trust is a newly established philanthropic entity linked to the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation, focusing on education and social welfare. It supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, the financially disadvantaged,