We support grassroots charities across Australia delivering practical support — helping young people stay in school, providing food and crisis support to families, and funding frontline health care and medical research that saves lives.
Brewing support for the community
Melanie Cooper AM - Chair of the Coopers Foundation
“Since 2006, the Foundation has distributed more than $9.2 million to charities across Australia.”
Make a donation
Your support helps fund practical outcomes in the community.
What this looks like;
A disadvantaged student receiving mentoring to stay in school
Weekly meals delivered to families doing it tough
A premature baby receiving specialised care in hospital
And so much more…
Apply for funding
We fund organisations delivering practical, community-based programs aligned with our priority areas. Learn more about our funding streams and how to apply.
Beneficiaries
Our funding supports organisations delivering real outcomes — from providing meals to families doing it tough, to supporting students to stay engaged in school, and advancing health care and medical research.
Explore the organisations we’ve supported and the difference being made in communities across Australia.
Recent Beneficiaries
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Christians Against Poverty
General Giving December 2025
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LIVEfree Project
Sustainable Giving 2026-2028
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Pyjama Foundation
Sustainable Giving 2026-2028
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![City Community Care (Early Bird Cafe)]()
City Community Care (Early Bird Cafe)
General Giving June 2025
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Hearts of Purple
General Giving June 2025
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![Lake Macquarie Suicide Prevention & Support Network]()
Lake Macquarie Suicide Prevention & Support Network
General Giving June 2025
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![Trauma Awareness Network Australia]()
Trauma Awareness Network Australia
General Giving June 2025
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Band of Brothers Qld
General Giving March 2025
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DEBRA Australia
General Giving March 2025
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The Epilepsy Centre
General Giving March 2025
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Northern Community CareWorks
General Giving March 2025
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Ronald McDonald House Vic/Tas
General Giving March 2025
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4 Voices Global
Sustainable Giving 2025-2027
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Hands and Feet
Sustainable Giving 2025-2027
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![Warpnine logo - medical research for pancreatic, gastrointestinal and rare cancers]()
WARPNINE
Sustainable Giving 2024-2026
Events
We hold a variety of supporter and fundraising events, from our Golf Day to our Friends of the Foundation evening, and we look forward to you being involved.