Established in 1984 to mark the company’s 50th anniversary, the Tobin Brothers Foundation makes annual grants to organisations and individuals whose work can be shown to have meaningful “community benefit”.

Since its establishment, the Foundation has made over 231 separate monetary awards totalling around $335,000 to an array of worthy community groups.

Grants from the Foundation are limited to organisations that are Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) under Division 30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. To assist in verifying your status, please provide a photocopy of your DGR certificate from the ATO together with your registered name and Australian Business Number (ABN).

Click here to view the Award Recipients for 2011.

How to Apply for a Grant

Prior to lodging an application, we suggest that you also download a copy of the Guidelines which will help you to assess whether you are eligible to apply for a Grant.

Grants are made annually and applications can be downloaded by clicking here or by contacting Donna Jenkins at our North Melbourne branch on (03) 9328 3999 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2010 Grant Recipients

Emerge Woman and Children's Support Network.

Amount of Award: $2,500

Award for: This year's grant will be used to purchase materials for the gardening and craft program.

The Collingwood Cottage Inc.

Amount of Award: $2,200

Award for: This year's grant will be used to purchase fruit and vegetables for the Foodbank program.

Fairshare Australia Inc.

Amount of Award: $2,000

Award for: This year's grant will be used to purchase food handling gloves to assist with cooking and distribution of free meals to charities.

Rosies Oblate Youth Mission Inc Vic.

Amount of Award: $2,500

Award for: This year's grant will be used to purchase ongoing necessities to ensure hot and cold drinks are provided to the homeless each week.

GriefLine Services Inc.

Amount of Award: $2,500

Award for: This year's grant will provide funding to continue the Children's Chrysalis Program with the purchase of program materials/books and a heater for the counselling room.

The Humour Foundation.

Amount of Award: $2,500

Award for: This year’s grant will provide funding for clown doctor props and costumes for the "Clown Rounds" in Victoria.

Darebin City Brass Community Band.

Amount of Award: $650

Award for: This year’s grant will be used to purchase a flugel horn.

McAuley Community Services for Women - Regina Coeli Program.

Amount of Award: $2,150

Award for: This Year's grant will purchase four refurbished desktop computers and three laptops.

Breakaway Camps.

Amount of Award: $2,500

Award for: This year's grant will be used to cover staffing and associated costs with the Reach Out Camp in 2011.

Dr. Aubrey Moss Educational Trust - Award.

The Youth Junction Inc.

Amount of Award: $1,800

Award for: This year's grant will be used to offer assistance in Maths and English for young people by providing support tutors.