Find ways to give to South Australians and make a difference in lives today.
Who we are
Foundation SA exists to create a connected, resilient, sustainable South Australia where everyone belongs. We do this by inspiring generosity and inclusivity, making philanthropy accessible and fun.
We elevate awareness of grass roots non-profits and community organisations, connecting them with communities, people and resources.
And we do all of this with a commitment to actively listening to our community and supporting organisations where we can make intentional change.
We help make tax deductible donations easy
Depending on your individual circumstances, we offer a range of easy giving pathways to help you make tax deductible donations to local communities or the cause of your choice. Select from these giving options.
Donate to Foundation SA
You can choose to give to Foundation SA to support local communities through our grant programs such as the Neighbourhood Grants and Disaster Recovery grants. Through these grant programs, your funding is collectively pooled to grow your impact and distributed to recipients as part of our grants program.
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Start a fund
Create your own Named Fund (also known as a donor-advised fund or a sub-fund), enabling you to tax effectively donate funds into our ethical investment structure.
Start a fund today
Corporate funding
Establishing a corporate sub-fund with Foundation SA opens the door to building a branded fund that will serve as a lasting endowment for your organisation’s giving program.
Find out more about corporate giving
Leave a bequest
Leaving a gift or bequest in your Will gives you the ability to support the causes or non-profit organisations you care about beyond your lifetime.
Learn more about bequests
Professional advisors
Trusted advisors have a unique opportunity to inspire clients to become involved in philanthropy which has profound and long-lasting benefits.
Find out how Foundation SA can help you and your clientsGive to others as
Family/individual
Corporate organisation
Giving circles/collectives
Hear from our donors
All Funds
Our sub-fund holders and bequest donors explain how Foundation SA supports their giving.
Family Funds
Why Pip and Andrew chose to start a family sub-fund with Foundation SA to leave a lasting legacy for their family.
Corporate Funds
How Foundation SA supports our corporate sub-fund holders in their efforts to give back to the community at work.
Get started
We’re here to support community and make giving fun and accessible. If Foundation SA sounds like the giving solution for you, we’d love to have a chat.
Get in touch using the enquiry form below to discuss how Foundation SA can help you start your personalised giving journey.
Latest news
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Announcing our 2025 Neighbourhood Grants recipients June 11, 2025 - Neighbourhood Grants are Foundation SA’s flagship grant program, now in its fourth round. The grants range in size from $1,000… 
Honouring an artistic legacy on Kangaroo Island June 6, 2025 - Adelaide-based designer Alex McCarthy met Diana Keir for the first time when she was just eight years old. Little did…
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Contact us
- www.foundationsa.org.au
- hello@foundationsa.org.au
- +61 8 8223 3597
Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) is Foundation SA’s implementation partner and Trustee of funds under management.
Main Fund (tax deductible) ABN 57 967 620 066
Extension Fund (non-tax deductible) ABN 57 485 460 977
Scholarship Fund (tax deductible) ABN 82 218 603 765.
We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide region on which our office stands, the Kaurna people. We acknowledge all First Nations peoples and their deep connection to the land. The dispossession and treatment that has occurred, still impacts on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We walk hand-in-hand with all First Nations peoples on the path to reconciliation.