Annual Report 2021/22
Australian Communities Foundation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Australian Communities Foundation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Grantee partner, the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, supports Indigenous Ranger Programs across Arnhem Land to care for Country, culture and community. Josephine Austral (pictured) is a key member of the Mimal women’s ranger team. Photograph: Renae Saxby.
Welcome
“In this year of challenges, Australian Communities Foundation has again stepped up alongside our partners, demonstrating the crucial role that community philanthropy plays in this country.”
Dive into this year’s Annual Report, starting with a welcome from our Chair and CEO, or scroll down to jump ahead.
Eric Beecher
Chair
Maree Sidey
Chief Executive Officer
25 Years of Giving
We have come a long way since 1997.
Take a look at our growing support for communities over 25 years…
2021/22 at a Glance
Granting
$
total granted
upfrom $13.5m in 20/21
$
crisis response
upfrom $2.3m
grants distributed
upfrom 1,085
orgs + individuals supported
upfrom 688
Funds + Foundations
$
total donations
upfrom $17.7m in 20/21
new funds + foundations
upfrom 40
total funds + foundations
upfrom 390
Our Impact
In 2021/22, our community distributed more than ever across five key focus areas: inequality, Indigenous communities, the environment, democracy, and arts & culture.
Our Community
We welcomed over 100 new givers into our community in 2021/22 through 74 new funds and foundations.
Our new givers span individuals and families, collective giving and fundraising groups, scholarship providers, corporates and not-for-profits.
Our Strategy
In 2021/22, the Foundation took significant steps forward across the five pillars of our strategy for a fairer and more sustainable Australia.
Annual Report 2021/22
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