The Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation is a philanthropic organisation based in Melbourne Australia. They are focused on supporting registered charitable organisations who are actively making a positive difference in the lives of humans, animals and the natural environment.

Objectives

1. The support, promotion, development and advancement of public art galleries and museums.
2. The relief of poverty and the suffering of children.
3. The provision of or support for scholarships to disadvantaged children or young adults up to the age of twenty-five years (25) to enable them to pursue their education at primary, secondary or tertiary institutions.
4. The protection of women from abuse, assisting women in these circumstances to further their education and providing support to women in these circumstances.
5. The initiation and support of social change which goes towards increasing the equal treatment and social acceptance of all persons in the community.
6. The protection of wildlife and habitat, and to preserve natural reserves of forest, oceans and wilderness and for the rehabilitation of flora and fauna.
7. The prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal welfare.

Funding

Grants of up to $25,000 will be considered.

Grants are available to organisations with income tax exemption and ACNC registration for local, regional or national projects anywhere in Australia. Australian organisations seeking funding for projects undertaken overseas may also be considered.

Note:  Eligible organisations are now required to submit a brief Expression of Interest. Shortlisted organisations will then be invited to submit a full application.

Applications are open to:

• Any charitable organisation which is entitled to be exempt entities as defined in Section 995-1 (1) of the lncome Tax Assessment Act
• Proof of current registration with the ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) must be provided
• If an applicant intends to be auspiced by another organisation it is the responsibility of the Applicant to find an auspicing organisation. Contact information for both organisations must be provided in the application form. 
• Organisations who were successful in a previous application whose project is not yet due for acquittal are welcome to re-apply.
• Organisations who were successful in a previous application whose acquittal report was received late or is overdue are ineligible to re-apply.

Ineligible costs

• Retrospectively for projects that have already been completed. 
• Projects that are considered the responsibility of State or Federal Government.
• Projects with the goal of promoting religion.
• Applications that are solely for attending forums, workshops or conferences.
• Advocacy or political lobbying work.

• Email: mara@tuckerfoundation.org.au