Our Donors And Supporters

The Anthony Costa Foundation is a family foundation established to support the philanthropy of the Anthony and Elaine Costa and Robert and Rita Costa families. The Foundation seeks to make a positive impact in the communities where our families live and work.

Founded by the Bangarra Family Office, the Bennelong Foundation and Bennelong Foundation UK are the philanthropic arms of the Bangarra Group. The Foundation aims to increase pathways to economic empowerment and social cohesion. Inspired by the ambition that every person has the opportunity to shape their future and chase their goals.

“I have dedicated my life to those certain values which I hold dear. I have always believed in the advancement of women; developing opportunities for the next generation in fashion; supporting the arts; and advancing medical research.” Carla Zampatti

Advancing social change through education The Fogarty Foundation supports programs and develops new models in education to achieve a ripple effect of wide and long term impact.

A charitable man, Sir James Kirby was determined to establish a Foundation that would play some part in helping Australian industry and all Australians who have given him such opportunities in his lifetime. The James N. Kirby Foundation continues to invest in Australia’s future. It stands as a proud symbol of community commitment from both the third and fourth generations of the Kirby family.

In 2000, Mr Eldon Foote and his wife Anne established the Eldon & Anne Foote Trust with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Mr Foote was a successful Canadian lawyer, entrepreneur, and businessman and later, a very generous philanthropist. Today, grants are made in many areas of interest including Education and Social Causes.

The Matana Foundation for young people was established to provide assistance to disadvantaged young people in Australia in order to give them the opportunity to reach their full educational and social potential. The foundation funds projects that address the causes and consequences of youth disadvantage.

The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation was established in 1978 to support a range of charitable causes especially those related to the health and wellbeing of Western Australian children. Funds continue to be given to organisations and individuals with a significant focus on Mr Perron’s heartfelt desire to help Western Australian children battling illness, disability and disadvantage.

The William Buckland Foundation aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged Victorians through grants that support better housing, health, education and employment outcomes. We also fund initiatives that build resilience in rural and regional communities.

The Waratah Education Foundation’s vision for education in Australia is an educational system where every child is afforded the opportunity to realise their academic potential. The foundation supports programs that pursue, promote and improve education outcomes, so all children in Australia can gain essential life skills and realise their academic potential.