In late 2022 and early 2023, South Australia’s Riverland and Murraylands communities were inundated by flood waters, with more than 4,000 properties impacted — and thousands of South Australians severely impacted and displaced.
Together, South Australians can chip in and support the programs that must take place to rebuild the community. Every donation will be matched by Foundation SA’s philanthropic partners to grow your impact.
Not only will every dollar you donate reach the people that need it most, but your gift will be maximised through additional generous support from the following philanthropic foundations:
As the flood recovery starts and the true consequences come to light, we are working directly with communities and community leaders to identify immediate and long-term needs. This is complex given communities have had different challenges and priorities.
Your donations will be pooled with philanthropic gifts to generate a series of grants that will support on-the-ground community-led recovery activities.
Local South Australian non-profits will be invited to apply for grant funding to support the delivery of programs, activities and events that bring people together, enhance community resilience and support local needs throughout the long-term recovery efforts. This will be an easy process to minimise burden on community groups.
With other initiatives and state government funding announced, we will focus on the gaps where recovery support may be missing and will share this insight with you.
Yes, all donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible.
No. All donations to the Foundation SA Disaster Recovery Fund go directly to the organisations supporting communities. If donating online a small processing fee is charged by our third party banking merchant.
Foundation SA is a state-wide community foundation created in 2021 to increase giving in South Australia. Our role is to raise funds and support South Australians in need. We are a non-government, non-profit organisation supported by The Wyatt Trust.
Australian Communities Foundation is the Trustee of funds under management and implementation partner for Foundation SA.
Foundation SA is committed to the highest standards of governance. We recognise that the stewardship of our community’s philanthropic assets is a significant responsibility and that our donors put their trust in us to be accountable for what we do and transparent in how we do it.
Foundation SA takes care of all compliance requirements, due diligence, administration and reporting. Our work complies with Public Ancillary Fund Guidelines and is overseen by the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
You can rest assured your generous gift will reach the people who need it most in the most efficient and effective way.
All local South Australian community organisations and non-profits working in flood impacted communities.
Applicants do not require DGR status for all grants, however organisations must prove charitable purpose, ideally through registration with the ACNC. Sole traders, individuals, private or commercial businesses (as per the applicant ABN) are ineligible.
Organisations will be invited to apply for grant funding to support the delivery of programs, activities and events that bring people together, enhance community resilience and support local needs throughout the long-term recovery efforts. As we learn more about what recovery support is missing and what’s needed, we will share these findings with you. As communities will take time to assess what is needed for their recovery efforts, it is anticipated that funding will be distributed for a mixture of short and longer-term initiatives.
To ensure Foundation SA is representative of the needs of the community we serve we engage and consult with donors, community members and subject matter experts to determine the role we play in creating positive impact. Wherever possible, we also seek feedback and guidance from those at the heart of the issues we may be exploring.
Our grants strategy has been developed after an extensive donor and community consultation process and will continue to evolve as we grow and learn.
Donations from the general public will be pooled with philanthropic gifts to generate a series of grants that will support on-the-ground community-led recovery activities. Currently, the private Foundations donating to this campaign are: Foundation SA, The Wyatt Trust, the Lang Foundation and an anonymous foundation.
Foundation SA is well positioned to ensure your donations reach the right people exactly when they need it most.
We consult with community leaders, State and Local Governments and organisations throughout the flood impacted areas to determine where the support needs to be directed.
Not only will every dollar of your donations reach the people impacted by the floods, but your gift will be maximised through additional support from philanthropic foundations.
We will seek grant applications from South Australian organisations that can deliver the activities, programs or services that will support recovery and rebuild resilience and well-being.
By making a donation through Foundation SA, your giving will make a bigger impact thanks to the support of philanthropic partners matching donations.
Foundation SA is a state-wide community foundation created to increase giving in South Australia.
Our role is to raise funds and support South Australians in need. There is no more important time to do this than when people are recovering from a natural disaster. We mobilise funds and get the dollars where they are needed — with efficiency and compassion.
Our fundraising framework and tax deductibility status enables us to efficiently harness community fundraising and combine it with philanthropic funding to provide support directly to communities.
We work closely with impacted communities and community leaders to ensure funds are directed into the right activities and delivered by the right people for maximum effectiveness.
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
