The Melbourne Community Foundation aims to generate and distribute philanthropic resources to address emerging social issues and to meet the needs of its communities.

Established in 1997, Melbourne Community Foundation was the first independent, not-for-profit community foundation in Australia.  As a community based endowment fund, all donations are pooled and invested to generate income to help build social capital. MCF offers individuals, families, groups, corporations and charitable organisations an easier and more satisfying way of giving something of real value back to the community.  We use our grantmaking expertise and knowledge of community issues to assist donors develop strategic giving plans and make effective grants, which meet their own philanthropic and charitable goals, and address needs in the community.  

Information for:

• Potential Donors

• Professional Advisors

• Grant-seekers / Community & Nonprofits

Information about:

• Melbourne Community Foundation

• Giving & Donating

• MCF community Initiatives & MacroMelbourne

• Donors Making a Difference

• Bequests

• National Community Foundation