News

March 19

Foundation SA is hiring – Grants & Engagement Coordinator

We’re Hiring – Grants & Engagement Coordinator Foundation SA is looking for a Grants & Engagement Coordinator with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for community building. This is a unique part-time role that incorporates building relationships with both our donor community and the non-profit organisations we support. Key responsibilities The key responsibilities […]

March 13

Neighbourhood Grants forging strong connections across diverse communities

Late last year we announced the recipients of Foundation SA’s Neighbourhood Grants, which saw more than $46,000 distributed to community organisations to support the delivery of vital programs that are building connections among communities across the state. You can see the full list of recipients here and the projects they have been funded to […]

March 11

Do we really need the Productivity Commission’s findings to grow giving?

Community foundations have a unique superpower in the world of philanthropy: they exist to make giving easy. Powered by a group of donors with a connection to place, a community foundation like Foundation SA, provides the structure, support and philanthropic expertise that enables everyday Australians to give with real impact. The Federal Government’s Productivity […]

November 30

Communities across SA awarded Neighbourhood Grants to build community connection

Communities across South Australia will benefit from more than $46,000 distributed through the Foundation SA 2023 Neighbourhood Grants program. Twelve individual grants have been awarded to support the delivery of programs offered to a range of communities including the LGBTQI community in Port Lincoln, released female prisoners, communities in Sedan and Andamooka and retired defence […]

November 16

Foundation SA supports South Australian communities to tune of $500k

Foundation SA last night announced that it had reached a significant milestone, distributing more than $500,000 to community and charitable organisations through its grants programs. The announcement was made at its annual donor event celebrating and acknowledging the many South Australians that give generously through Foundation SA. Foundation SA, South Australia’s only state-wide community foundation, […]

September 4

Zoos SA leverage Future Fund to secure future of vital animal conservation projects

Foundation SA offers people and organisations opportunities to create lasting legacies, but it doesn’t stop there. Our unique model also opens the door for non-profits to secure their long-term impact by establishing a Future Fund. A Future Fund enables any organisation with DGR1 status to ethically invest funds, from $20,000 or more, access fundraising […]

September 2

Foundation SA Neighbourhood Grants reaching hearts and bringing hope

We know that a sense of belonging and connection with community is a fundamental human need so Foundation SA is proud to bring communities together through our Neighbourhood Grants program. Foundation SA’s Neighbourhood Grants offer non-profit organisations up to $5,000 to support acts of community connection that strengthen the bonds of neighbourhoods and people […]

August 31

In the media — The Gift of Giving

Philanthropy supports all corners of our community to thrive and we’re lucky to have many generous South Australians leaving legacies through their own philanthropic ventures. James and Diana Ramsay (pictured) are just two of those people that had a vision and have created opportunity for so many as a result. The Advertiser’s SA […]

July 10

River Murray floods: Your gifts in action

After raising $87,000 through our South Australia Flood Recovery campaign, we are pleased to share that we have awarded nine grants to community organisations following a competitive grant application process. Read the complete case study here. “I am so humbled by the generosity of South Australians and local philanthropic foundations — it is […]

June 26

Foundation SA turns two

In the space of two short years, Foundation SA, South Australia’s only state-wide community foundation, has become home to a flourishing donor community. With 20 funds established by families, businesses and a couple of non-profit organisations, and many more donors involved through opportunities such as the SA Disaster Recovery Fund, Foundation SA is making […]

May 25

Three ways to grow giving in South Australia and beyond

Growing giving within our community, and responding to the needs of our community, are the two motivations upon which Foundation SA was built. As with all community foundations, our structure, our collaborative approach and our strong connections to our local community make philanthropy accessible and impactful for people who may have thought it was […]

March 21

In the media: Murray flood disaster banks on new philanthropic fund

On February 22, Foundation SA launched its dedicated Disaster Recovery Fund, established exclusively to support community-led recovery from the Murray River floods. This week, the philanthropic endeavour made it into the headlines, with a comprehensive article published on independent news site, InDaily. “Flood-ravaged River Murray regions are being helped on their road to recovery […]

Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) is Foundation SA’s implementation partner and Trustee of funds under management.

Main Fund (tax deductible) ABN 57 967 620 066
Extension Fund (non-tax deductible) ABN 57 485 460 977
Scholarship Fund (tax deductible) ABN 82 218 603 765.

We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide region on which our office stands, the Kaurna people. We acknowledge all First Nations peoples and their deep connection to the land. The dispossession and treatment that has occurred, still impacts on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We walk hand-in-hand with all First Nations peoples on the path to reconciliation.