Giving Circles and Sub-Funds

Follow your passion…you can make a real difference.
We make supporting causes you really care about, easy.
You can support one of our existing Giving Circles or Sub-Funds and be connected to an incredible community of like-minded people.
Or, you can start your own.
Start a Sub-Fund or Giving Circle
Bring together family or your organisation in a meaningful giving experience.
Meet our Giving Circles & Sub-Funds
Our most famous sub-fund, Sydney Women’s Fund (SWF) is changing lives for women and girls, growing financial security and women’s independence and giving women the opportunity to determine their own future.
SWF has a 10 year history of advocating gender lens giving to programs in the Greater Sydney area. Its ‘Portrait’ research forms an evidence base to informs resource gaps in social investment in women and girls and guides granting to greater equality and impact.
Support our Upcoming Events, and you'll be creating opportunities for women and girls to thrive. Find out more.


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Community Giving Circles

Running for JSK
Running for JSK Donate to support Tess running for JSK in the Cherry Blossom 10-mile’ Hi all, On Sunday 2nd…

The Karen Iles Sexual Assault Victims Justice Fund
The Karen Iles Sexual Assault Victims Justice Fund In 2022 Karen Iles spoke publicly for the first time about the…

Bricks and Smiles – the Zac Minty legacy fund
Bricks and Smiles – the Zac Minty legacy fund Bricks and Smiles is a legacy project in memory of Zac…

River’s Edge ChangeMakers
Donate Now to – River’s Edge ChangeMakers Sub-Fund River’s Edge ChangeMakers is a sub-fund of Sydney Community Foundation. River's…

Dorothy Hoddinott AO – Refugee Scholarship Fund
Dorothy Hoddinott AO – Refugee Scholarship Fund Human rights champion Dorothy Hoddinott AO, starts sub-fund with Sydney Community Foundation to provide…

Christopher Procter Education Fund
Christopher Procter Education Fund was established in memory of architect and urban designer, Christopher Proctor. The fund has created the…

KWOOP – Keeping Women Out of Prison
Donate to Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) DONATE TO KWOOP The Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition (KWOOP) The ‘Keeping…

The Maybanke Fund
The Maybanke Fund The Maybanke Fund honours the work of Maybanke Anderson, writer, leader, feminist, early childhood education pioneer and promoter…

Impact 100 Sydney
Be a part of the fastest growing trend in philanthropy JOIN NOW The Impact 100 model is simple. 100…
Corporate Giving Circles

Iceni Fund
Iceni sub-fund of Sydney Women’s Fund Iceni is a women-owned management consultancy with a passion for gender equality and enabling…

The Imalia Fund
Imalia believes that small acts of kindness and generosity combine to create lasting positive change. About the Founders Carole-Anne Priest is…
Local Council Community Sub-Funds

Parramatta Community Fund
Parramatta Community Fund The Parramatta Community Fund invites you to be part of a local movement for change. Passionate, like-minded people…

Marrickville Community Fund
We're about making Marrickville a better place Marrickville Community Fund, a sub-fund of Sydney Community Foundation. The Marrickville Community Fund (MCF)…

River’s Edge ChangeMakers
Donate Now to – River’s Edge ChangeMakers Sub-Fund River’s Edge ChangeMakers is a sub-fund of Sydney Community Foundation. River's…
Family Sub-Funds

By My Side
By My Side - Keeping Women out of Prison By My Side sub-fund's single purpose is to support women and children…

John Skipper Kelly Fund
Supporting young people to enhance their skills & leadership potential Our family established the John Skipper Kelly Fund in 2010, in…

Youanmi & The Butterfly Foundation
About the Founder I have a daughter who has suffered with Anorexia Nervosa for over 15 years now. Initially I…

KiP – Kids in Philanthropy
About the Founder KIP was founded by Dr Catriona Wallace and her children, Indigo Wallace-Knight, aged 10 and Saxon Wallace-Knight, aged 8. Dr Catriona Wallace…

Neil Cocks & Kellan Kent sub-fund
Funding programs that support children with learning disabilities Why I started a sub-fund with Sydney Community Foundation My husband and son were…

Cahill Family Fund
Following the death of our father in 2012, two of my sisters and I decided to create the Cahill Fund…

Keira’s Contribution
To support and contribute to research relating to newborn infections and support bereaved families. Organisations we are interested in: Stillbirth…

Bricks and Smiles – the Zac Minty legacy fund
Bricks and Smiles – the Zac Minty legacy fund Bricks and Smiles is a legacy project in memory of Zac…
K & J Kay
Jack Dunlop
Cahill Family
The Miller Cohen Fund
Strutt Go Child
Imalia Gumnut Fund
Diana Margaret Christie Fund
Lexicon Fund
Nagy Family Fund
Learn how to start a Giving Circle or Sub-Fund

Starting a sub-fund with Sydney Community Foundation begins your journey in philanthropy without the administrative and legal costs of an independent foundation.
Plus, we'll guide you to strategic sustainable giving with our grantmaking expertise and in-depth knowledge of community issues.
Share with your family or honour the memory of a loved one.
Start workplace giving with your team. Bring your community together to support local causes.
Start a Sub-Fund or Giving Circle
Bring together family or your organisation in a meaningful giving experience.
Need more answers?
Email us at givesydney@sydneycommunityfoundation.org.au if you would like more information on how to establish a sub-fund with Sydney Community Foundation, or phone (02) 8030 7050.
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