Corporate Funds
Creating a Corporate Fund with the Geelong Community Foundation is a powerful way for your business to give back to the community that supports you—while building a lasting legacy in your company’s name.
About Corporate Funds
Whether you want to strengthen your community impact, engage your staff in meaningful giving, or align your business values with local causes, a Corporate Fund provides a simple and effective pathway to do so. Your fund can carry your business name, reflect your purpose, and demonstrate your long-term commitment to the Geelong region.
A Corporate Fund offers all the benefits of structured philanthropy—without the cost, complexity, or compliance requirements of establishing a Private Ancillary Fund or company foundation. Your business (and others you invite) can contribute at any time, with full tax deductibility.
Establishing a Fund requires a minimum contribution of $10,000, which can be built over up to three years—making it accessible and flexible for businesses at different stages.
Make a lasting impact
Your Fund becomes part of our Giving Forever approach—an enduring investment that generates annual income to support local charities and community initiatives.
This means your business can create ongoing impact year after year, helping the region thrive well into the future.
More than 40 Corporate Funds are already part of the Foundation, with many businesses using their funds to strengthen community ties, support local priorities, and build a legacy of giving.
A Corporate Fund may be a great fit if you
- Want to give back to the community in a meaningful, long-term way
- Are looking for a structured, tax-effective approach to corporate giving
- Are considering a private foundation but prefer a simpler, low-maintenance alternative
- Want to engage your staff in workplace giving or shared community initiatives
- Value transparency, with expert due diligence and grant management handled for you
- Want to build a legacy that reflects your business values and community commitment
How setting up a Corporate Fund works
Establish your Fund
Getting started is straightforward—simply complete our Establishment Form
Name your Fund
Choose a name that reflects your business or purpose, such as [Your Business Name] Community Fund.
Contribute
Make your initial tax-deductible contribution and grow your fund over time. You can contribute whenever it suits your business, through a range of simple payment options.
Ongoing Reporting
You’ll receive an annual statement outlining contributions, grants distributed, investment performance, and your fund balance—giving you full visibility of your impact that you can share with staff and other stakeholders.
Be recognised as a leader in community giving
By establishing a Corporate Fund, your business joins a network of organisations committed to a stronger, more connected Geelong.
Make an Additional Contribution
Support the growth or your fund and help create lasting impact in the Geelong region.
Additional contributions can be made at any time. Every contribution helps grow your fund and increased the support available for local community initiatives for generations to come.
You can make your additional contribution by direct deposit using these details.
Account Name
Geelong Community Foundation Gift Fund
BSB
633 000
Account Number
111 336 210
Reference
[Your Fund Name]
With thanks to our existing
Corporate Funds
| Fund Name | Balance 2024/2025 |
|---|---|
| Adroit Insurance & Risk Golf Day Fund | $942,182 |
| McHarry’s Buslines Fund | $272,628 |
| Adroit Insurance & Risk Fund | $257,000 |
| Backwell IXL Fund | $256,629 |
| Furphy Geelong Community Fund | $92,249 |
| Riordan Community Fund | $87,627 |
| Whyte, Just & Moore Fund | $83,346 |
| Muirfield Financial Services Fund, | $71,965 |
| Dennis Family Ashbury Community Fund | $69,975 |
| HDL | $58,543 |
| Wendy Brooks & Partners Fund | $49,140 |
| Barwon Timber & Hardware Fund | $42,566 |
| Findex Geelong Fund | $40,315 |
| SIPCAM Fund | $35,083 |
| Mann Legal Fund | $30,223 |
| APCO Fund | $28,541 |
| Tuckers Funeral Service Fund | $27,455 |
| Davidsons Fund | $27,194 |
| Wightons Lawyers Fund | $25,998 |
| Wheeler Financial Services Fund | $25,464 |
| Fund Name | Balance 2024/2025 |
|---|---|
| QEST Infrastructure Group Fund | $25,122 |
| LBW Business & Wealth Advisors Fund | $22,157 |
| Virtual IT Group Fund | $21,552 |
| Lake Imaging Fund | $17,678 |
| Advisory Partners Fund | $16,017 |
| Value ADE (McColl) Fund | $14,267 |
| Landserv Fund | $14,156 |
| St Quentin Community Fund | $12,912 |
| Trevor Homes Group Fund | $12,500 |
| Natural Selection Group Fund | $12,499 |
| Hamlan Homes Fund | $11,704 |
| Prestige Jayco Fund | $11,538 |
| Coulter Legal Fund | $11,188 |
| McHenry Partners Community Fund | $10,000 |
| GOOP Digital Community Fund | $8,740 |
| RAPP Aust Pty Ltd Fund | $6,563 |
| Connect Tel Community Fund | $5,394 |
| Midway Limited Community Fund | $5,000 |
| Arthur Street Community Fund | $3,000 |
| PRP Geelong Community Fund | $2,000 |
Get in touch
Interested in learning more about Corporate Funds?
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