Giving Options

Invest for your cause and see your giving grow.

Australian Communities Foundation provides one of the best and easiest ways of establishing a perpetual source of giving. 

There are several ways to get involved:

• Start your own named sub-fund
• Set up a supporting foundation
• Open a Gumnut Account
• Make a donation to Australian Communities Foundation
• Set up a workplace giving program
• Leave a charitable bequest to Australian Communities Foundation in a Will

The foundation offers charitable funds that are flexible, innovative, and personal. We can even help you create a giving plan and share ideas for involving your family in philanthropy.  We have the perfect philanthropic solution to help you.

Key benefits of being a Australian Communities Foundation donor:

Perpetual and long lasting
The assurance that because Australian Communities Foundation is ‘for good, for ever’ your gift will be responsibly and ethically managed in perpetuity – and continue doing good for the community as the community’s needs change plus for individual donors, a means of ensuring that their family name can live on after they have gone.

Strong governance and operational efficiency
Strong governance & operational efficiency through a carefully selected and prominent Board.

Easy to establish
The ability to open a named sub-fund immediately with $20,000 and no upper limit or if you are not ready to start a sub-fund, open a Gumnut Account with as little as $2,000, and grow your future sub-fund with us.

Support and Guidance
Access to Australian Communities Foundation’s significant community and grantmaking knowledge and the opportunity of participating in a range of thought-provoking, insightful forums, site visits and other events enabling donors to deepen their knowledge and connect with other like-minded people.

Cost effective
No establishment fees and a low, ongoing administration fee. 

Flexibility
Recognition for their generosity or absolute anonymity. Donors choose their level and profile of their involvement.

Financially sound structures
The ability to donate to a tax deductible sub-fund, a non tax deductible extension sub-fund and a tax deductible fund specifically created for scholarships or bursaries and all earnings are exempt from tax.

Contact Australian Communities Foundation

If you would like more information on any of our giving options please call 03 94120412 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it