Welcome to the Australian Communities Foundation Fund Support Centre.
This site contains everything you need to know about having a Fund at Australian Communities Foundation. Search for keywords or browse through the menu. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, our team is here to help – contact us.
Already know what to do? Head to your Fund Portal to donate, request a grant or view your Fund balance and statements.
This article is a basic introduction to help new Named Funds with getting started. Looking for something else? Return to Fund Support Centre Home
👋 Welcome to our giving community #
Welcome to Australia’s largest community of everyday philanthropists. You’re joining a community of over 650 Funds and Foundations created by individuals, families, couples, young professionals, business people, retirees, and everyone in between. What unites us is our desire to make a difference.
In addition to all the benefits that come with structuring your giving through your new Named Fund (see below), you can now access a range of community perks that inspire smarter giving.
- Giving ideas and inspiration: Regular email updates including giving ideas aligned with your interest areas, as well as impact insights and stories.
- Co-funding opportunities: Opportunities to give together with like-minded donors and maximise your impact.
- Events and Learning Circles: Calendar of opportunities to meet and learn from like-minded donors and changemakers.
💡 How your new Named Fund works #
Give
Contribute to your Fund at any time and receive an immediate tax deduction.* You can also invite others to contribute.
Grow
As you grow your Fund, your money is pooled with all Funds in our Foundation and responsibly invested for people and planet.
Grant
You can plan when your money is granted out based on your giving goals and the needs of the organisations addressing the causes you care about.
* Donations to Extension Funds are not tax-deductible.
✅ Named Funds: Key benefits #
Congratulations on your new Named Fund or Gumnut Account! You’ve chosen an easy, tax-effective and strategic way to support the causes you care about.
- Give now, decide later: When you donate to your Fund, you receive an immediate tax deduction*, then can decide where you’d like to give at a time that’s right for you.+
- Responsible investing: Your donations are responsibly invested, meaning your money does good in the community while it waits to be granted out to the causes of your choosing.
- Access our expertise: We take care of all administration and compliance, and can help maximise your impact by providing granting advice and support, and connecting you with organisations doing great work.
- Build a lasting legacy: Your balance can be invested for the long term so you can support the causes you care about beyond your lifetime. A Fund can also be a great way to honour a loved one, or get your family involved in giving. Learn more about Succession and legacy planning.
* Donations to Extension Funds are not tax-deductible.
+ Gumnut Accounts can begin granting when the balance reaches $10,000 and the Account becomes a Named Fund.
💻 Your Fund Portal #
Do your giving online through your Fund Portal – a one-stop shop for donating to your Fund, requesting grants, and viewing balances and statements.