Newman’s Own Foundation


Funding criteria for Australian charities

  • Organisation must be a registered charity with ATO Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and ATO Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) status, and receive minimal Government funding. There are 700,000 community or non-profit organisations in Australia but only 40,000 are charities and only 19,000 actually enjoy Deductible Gift Recipient status.

  • Grants from Newman’s Own Foundation must be spent on an Australian project which should commence the year following any application.

  • Grants from Newman’s Own Foundation will not be given to cover building appeals, operating expenses (including salaries, rent, outgoings.) Exclusions include: Sporting bodies or youth clubs (unless for disadvantaged or handicapped), individual or personal requests, multi-year grants requiring recurring budget expenditure, international travel or individual travel/study grants.

  • Applications are via an Expression of Interest and are not accepted outside the dates designated on this site. Timing of funding rounds and capped amounts may vary. Expressions of Interest must come from fully registered charities and not via other fundraising organisations such as Service Clubs or groups which raise funds to pass on to another institution.

  • The payment of Grants is conditional upon the monies being used solely for the purpose specified in the application and reports on the use of funds are required.

  • You are requested not to add us to your mailing lists for newsletters, fundraising appeal letters, invitations to functions and AGMs, Annual Reports or Financial Statements.

Newman’s Own Foundation Australian Administration office is contactable on:
Tel. 03 5989 2962 during business hours or
Email: s-home@bigpond.com