A private philanthropic organisation dedicated to

Creating a better Australia

What we fund

The Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission 2025: Ancient Feelings by Thomas J Price

The Balnaves Foundation is a private philanthropic organisation established in 2006 by Neil Balnaves AO.  Dispersing $5 million annually to eligible organisations that aim to create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts with a focus on young people, the disadvantaged and Indigenous Australia.

Donations to date

$47m

Grants to date

98

Years of impact

19

Latest News

New Breed: The triumphant finale to an era-defining contemporary dance program

Marking its twelfth and final season New Breed 2025 celebrates a program that has expanded choreographic opportunity in Australia.

The Balnaves Foundation FY2025 Annual Report

Detailing the accomplishments of our grantees over the past financial year, this report celebrates their tireless work and successes.

MEDIA RELEASE: Applications for 2026 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship Now Open

The Balnaves Fellowship is a paid residency that provides the opportunity to work at Belvoir as a resident artist to create a work for the stage.

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