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For close to 100 years, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has made a real and lasting impact on the big challenges facing Greater Melbourne.
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Homelessness & Affordable Housing
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Impact Areas
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
Environment & Sustainability
Initiatives
Affordable housing challenge
Energy efficiency & climate resilience
Climate Change Resilience in the West
Hot spots
Learn about our positive social change
Give & collaborate
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Give & collaborate
Give with us
Donate
Open a Charitable Fund Account
Leave a gift in your Will
Fundraise
Why We Give
Collaborate with us
High impact project collaboration
Professional advisors
Community Charitable Fund Accounts
Youth in Philanthropy
Giving Circles
Start your philanthropic journey
Apply for a grant
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Apply for a grant
The grants program
About
Eligibility
Grant opportunities
Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant
Innovation Grants
2023 Affordable Housing Challenge
2023 Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods Challenge
2023 Next Economy Jobs Challenge
Foote Trust Donor Advised Grants
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A Lifetime of Giving
Over many decades Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ and Paul Wheelton AM KSJ have made their personal philanthropy an important and central part of their lives. They are well-known for their kind and generous philanthropic support of many not-for-profit organisations and charity events across Melbourne as well as a managing an education fund for children in Bali.
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Gifts for the future
Bequests and gifts in Wills play a critical role in shaping our future community. The foresight and generosity of the Foundation's supporters such as Arthur Martin and Dulcie Richards enriches our community and ensures their legacy continues in perpetuity.
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A Centenary Gift to the Future of Greater Melbourne
This year Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation pays a special tribute to former Chair, the late Mr J. G. M. Moffatt AM for his dedicated service to the Foundation over the past 33 years.
Inspiring community philanthropy
As a former Board member and Deputy Board Chair, Dr Sandra Hacker AO has seen firsthand the impact that community philanthropy can make on addressing Melbourne’s social challenges including homelessness.
Family giving for future generations
Leading Melbourne architect, Rob McGauran, joined Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Board in 2018 after seeing first-hand the Foundation’s commitment to preventing homelessness.
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Travelling with Tash
Indrani and Graeme established a Charitable Fund Account in memory of their daughter Dr. Tasha Port who died from depression in 2020. Tasha was a qualified doctor who was described as caring and compassionate and dedicated to her family and work.
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