This year at Sydney Community Foundation we proudly marked our 20th anniversary with the launch of the ‘For Sydney, Forever’ grant round.
In celebration of this milestone, we awarded $100,000 in grants to grassroots organisations working tirelessly across Greater Sydney to create a stronger, more equitable community.
Thanks to generous funding from Rotary Maroubra, we were also able to offer four grants of $5000 for charities supporting communities in and around Maroubra.
We were overwhelmed by the incredible response from local charities, receiving applications from all across Sydney. This outpouring of interest reflects the pressing need for funding and the amazing work being done at the grassroots level to support our communities.
After careful consideration, we are pleased to announce the recipients of our anniversary grant round:
$20,000 Sydney Community Foundation Grants
Opportunity and Equity for Women and Families
Humans of Purpose Academy
Program: Brighter Futures Virtual Bootcamp
Belonging and Wellbeing
City Community Care Incorporated
Program: Early Bird Cafe
Transforming Communities and Place
Weave Youth & Community Services
Program: South East Block Party 2025
Education and Employment
Success Works Partners Inc
Program: Sharing Impact – Story Telling Project
$5000 Rotary Club Maroubra Grants
We are also grateful to the Rotary Club of Maroubra for funding four $5000 grants which were awarded to the following organisations:
- South Eastern Community Connect
- The Deli Women & Children’s Centre
- Keith’s Closet
- Project Kindness
Looking ahead
The vision of Sydney Community Foundation has always been to give together to make Sydney strong and just. As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a vibrant, inclusive city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Congratulations to all the grant recipients, and thank you to every charity that applied. We’re inspired by your work and look forward to continuing to support grassroots changemakers across Sydney in the years to come.
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Here’s to 20 years of impact – and many more to come.
Photo (clockwise l-r): Eric Moore, Sydney Community Foundation Board member; Lucy Brogden AM, Co-Founder Sydney Women’s Fund, Sophie McCarthy, Chair of Sydney Community Foundation; Joanna Ryan, Sydney Community Foundation Board member; Colonel Michael Miller LVO RFD, Official Secretary to the Governor of New South Wales; Lisa Chung AM, Sydney Community Foundation Board member; Loredana Fyffe, CEO Sydney Community Foundation; and Melanie Leijer, Board member Sydney Community Foundation.
