A private philanthropic organisation dedicated to

Creating a better Australia

Lillian Banks for Terrain - Bangarra Dance Theatre. Photo by Daniel Boud

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

$41m

Grants to date

98

Years of impact

18

Latest News

The Balnaves Foundation FY2024 Annual Report

We are delighted to share with you The Balnaves Foundation Annual Report for FY2024 celebrating the hard work and accomplishments achieved by our grantees this financial year. This report highlights the successes of what has been a year of considered expansion and vision. It has been our honour to work with these incredible organisations as […]

Announcing an exciting new grant with Gadigal Artist Konstantina and The University of Sydney

The Balnaves Foundation is pleased to announce a new grant supporting Gadigal artist Konstantina (Kate Constantine), with a project entitled Gadigal: Yilabara Wala (Gadigal: Now and Then).

The Balnaves Foundation June 2024 Newsletter

Our June Newsletter has arrived, with news from Foundation and updates from some of our Grants.

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