The Ian Potter Foundation

The Ian Potter Foundation makes grants nationally to support charitable organisations working to benefit the community across a wide range of sectors and endeavours.

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A fair, healthy, sustainable and vibrant Australia

Future Funding Rounds

Round 1 | 2025

The next funding round is by invitation only.

Open funding rounds for 2025 are still to be determined.  Dates will be posted at the end of October 2024.

 

  • FAIR

    FAIR

  • HEALTHY

    HEALTHY

  • SUSTAINABLE

    SUSTAINABLE

  • VIBRANT

    VIBRANT

News

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September 25 2024

CEO Update September 2024

There have been some comings and goings here at the Foundation.

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September 25 2024

Grants Round Up September 2024

In Funding Round 2 for 2024, the Foundation awarded $6,458,612 in grants.

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June 20 2024

TIPFEP 2024 now available

It's that TIPFEP time of year...

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  • 75

    Grants Approved (2022-23)

  • $43.7m

    Value of Grants (2022-23)

  • +$450m

    Funds distributed since 1964

Our Program Areas

Find more detailed information on particular objectives on the program area pages.

Women bottling preserves

FAIR

Community Wellbeing

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MR Melb Health 0121Bio21Cluster

HEALTHY

Medical Research

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SUSTAINABLE

Environment

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Four young children sitting next to each other gesturing with their hands

FAIR

Early Childhood Development

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HEALTHY

Public Health Research

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Dancer jumping in cane field

VIBRANT

Arts

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Donations welcome

Support Australia's most innovative projects through a donation to The Ian Potter Foundation.