Sisters of Charity Foundation

What Sisters of Charity Foundation does

Sisters of Charity Foundation is an Australian charitable foundation headquartered in Bondi Junction, New South Wales. Founded in 2000, the organization is rooted in the heritage of the 1838 Sisters of Charity religious order and operates as a nonprofit grantmaker and program operator for community welfare beneficiaries, asylum seekers, survivors of modern slavery, and tertiary education students in financial need.

The foundation's program surface comprises several distinct offerings: Community Grants of up to $20K per project for community-based initiatives; Tertiary Scholarships of up to $30K for university students and $10K for TAFE students; Asylum Seekers Support; Modern Slavery Housing; and Community Care services. Since 2000, the foundation has disbursed approximately $12.27M across 1,177+ projects, and in 2025 marked its 25th anniversary while formalizing a three-year funding commitment with Women's Community Shelters. Funding inflows are sourced from individual donations, gifts in wills (bequests), and workplace giving programs, with no disclosed reliance on a single major donor or institutional funder. The organization operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees, indicating a high-leverage model where the majority of donor funds are passed through to program beneficiaries rather than absorbed by administrative overhead.

Name

Sisters of Charity Foundation

Legal name

Sisters of Charity Foundation

Website

https://sistersofcharityfoundation.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sisters of Charity Foundation is an Australian nonprofit foundation headquartered in Bondi Junction, NSW, that funds community welfare programs, tertiary scholarships, asylum seeker support, and modern slavery housing through donations, bequests, and workplace giving, having disbursed $12.27M across 1,177+ projects since 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Community grants program
• Tertiary scholarships program
• Humanitarian support services
• Philanthropy and donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondi

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Sisters of Charity Foundation relies on generous support from donors through one-off donations and regular gifts. Donations of $2 and over are tax-deductible in Australia as the organization is a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
2. Gifts in Wills: The Foundation welcomes gifts in Wills to help better plan for the future. With guaranteed funds in place, the Foundation can expand its programs and develop its charitable activities with confidence.
3. Workplace Giving: Corporate employees can make regular donations through workplace giving programs, providing the Foundation with predictable recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sisters of Charity Foundation is an Australian nonprofit that distributes charitable grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations and provides tertiary scholarships (up to $30,000 university, up to $10,000 TAFE) to young people from out-of-home care. It also funds direct support programs for refugees, asylum seekers, survivors of modern slavery, and families in rural and regional areas affected by drought, bushfires and floods. Operating costs and programs are funded through tax-deductible donations, gifts in Wills, workplace giving and regular monthly gifts.

Product overview

The Sisters of Charity Foundation operates as a charitable organization offering a portfolio of grant and support programs. The core offerings include the Community Grants Program (providing up to $20,000 to community organisations), the Tertiary Scholarship Program (supporting young people from out-of-home care with university and TAFE scholarships), the Asylum Seekers Support Program (housing and casework for refugees), the Modern Slavery Transitional Housing Program (support for trafficking survivors), and Community Care services (drought and disaster relief). These programs collectively aim to assist disadvantaged, marginalised and socially isolated people across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $12,273,345 given to 1,177+ community projects since 2000
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Asylum Seekers CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing housing assistance and casework support to refugees and people seeking asylum. The Foundation supports this partnership as part of its Asylum Seekers Support Program, helping 177 people find safe accommodation since 2015.
• House of WelcomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing housing assistance and casework support to refugees and people seeking asylum alongside the Asylum Seekers Centre.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide transitional housing assistance for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia. The Salvation Army provides on-the-ground support while the Foundation provides funding.
• Women's Community ShelterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2025, the Foundation made a significant three-year funding commitment to Women's Community Shelters dedicated to creating more crisis accommodation, support programs, and housing pathways to independence for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.
• The Freedom HubsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grants recipient. The Freedom Hub's Survivor School is Australia's only long-term, wrap-around care program dedicated to supporting survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. Has helped around 200 survivors since opening 10 years ago.
• Mentor Support NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grant recipient providing educational scholarships of up to $2,000 to high school students in Year 11 or vocational students in NSW Hunter region. A $20,000 grant helped MSN provide 51 educational scholarships to students in 2026.
• The Footpath LibrarysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grant recipient. Operates regular mobile library services providing quality books, reading glasses, and social connection for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Van visits around 25 locations across NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. Receives $20,000 grant in December 2025.
• Tradeswomen AustraliasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grant recipient. Works to educate, encourage, recruit, and retain more women in trade careers. Provided eight scholarships ($2,000 and $500 each) to financially disadvantaged female Victorian trades apprentices to help with cost-of-living pressures.
• Compassion NorthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grant recipient providing food relief to hundreds of families in need across outer northern suburbs of Melbourne (Hume, Mitchell Shire and Whittlesea). Also provides social support and reduces isolation.
• The Social OutfitsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grant recipient. A fashion label helping kick-start careers of refugee women through free community sewing classes, paid retail traineeships, and sewing employment. Grant helps run Community Sewing Program.
• University of QueenslandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program, offering scholarships to students from out-of-home care backgrounds.
• University of SydneysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• Australian Catholic UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• University of Notre DamesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• Western Sydney UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• University of New South WalessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• University of MelbournesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• Deakin UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for Tertiary Scholarship Program.
• TAFE NSW (Eora, Petersham, Randwick)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAFE partner institutions for Tertiary Scholarship Program in NSW.
• The Gordon (Geelong, Victoria)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAFE partner institution for Tertiary Scholarship Program in Victoria.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Perpetual Trustees (Philanthropic Services): Australia's largest manager of charitable funds and trusts, administering philanthropic capital for many smaller foundations — a structural peer and potential ecosystem partner.
• Macquarie Group Foundation: Corporate-affiliated Australian foundation funding community programs at scale; broader portfolio but overlapping social-outcomes focus including disadvantage and education.

Direct peers

• Paul Ramsay Foundation: One of Australia's largest philanthropic foundations, funding programs addressing disadvantage — directly comparable to SoCF's grantmaking and social-outcomes mission, though operating at substantially larger scale.
• Australian Philanthropic Services: Australian advisory and administration services for philanthropic giving, supporting donors and small foundations with grantmaking — comparable operating model for small charity grantmakers.
• Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation: Australian family foundation focused on disadvantaged communities, young people, and rural/regional support — overlapping strongly with SoCF's target beneficiary segments.
• Snow Foundation: Australian family foundation funding education and community programs, including scholarships — directly comparable to SoCF's Tertiary Scholarship Program and already a current SoCF co-funder.
• Ian Potter Foundation: Major Australian grantmaking foundation distributing funds across education, community wellbeing, and the arts; comparable grantmaking model and beneficiary focus.
• Myer Foundation: Australian philanthropic foundation supporting education, poverty alleviation, and community programs — closely aligned grantmaking and beneficiary focus.
• Sidney Myer Fund: Australian philanthropic foundation making grants across humanitarian, educational, and cultural causes — directly comparable grantmaking mission and target populations.

Emerging players

• Salvation Army (Australia): A current SoCF delivery partner for the Modern Slavery Transitional Housing Program — comparable as a recipient of grant funding and direct service provider to overlapping beneficiary cohorts (modern slavery survivors, disadvantaged individuals).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SistersOfCharityFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisters-of-charity-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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