What we give

What we Give

Since its establishment in 2006, the Ethinvest Foundation has donated over $3 million to Australian charities.

Who we Support

The top donations for 2025 were:

  1. The Australia Institute
  2. Environs Kimberley
  3. Environmental Defenders Office
  4. Australian Democracy Network
  5. Lock the Gate
  6. Climate Defenders
  7. Farmers for Climate Action
  8. Project Build/ Build a Ballot
  9. Market Forces
  10. Thread Together

What we Invest in

The top 10 investments* of the Ethinvest Foundation as of 30 June 2025 were:

  1. Climate Capital Renewable Energy Assets Trust
  2. Just Business’ People Planet Fund
  3. Future Group Australia Holdings Pty Ltd
  4. Infrastructure Access Fund
  5. Australian Unity Specialist Disability Accommodation Fund
  6. Just Business’ Regenerate Technology Global
  7. Livelihood Impact Fund
  8. SOSV Select Fund
  9. Solar Asset Fund
  10. Institutional Pharmacy Fund

* All investments are wholesale and not available to the public.

The Foundation has historically focused on funding for the environment, specifically advocacy around climate change, and programs that protect biodiversity and conservation of lands and waters in this country now called Australia.

In 2020 the Trustees decided to make an allocation of up to 20% of donations to social causes in light of the need to address issues such as growing homelessness and mental health challenges.

The Ethinvest Foundation is a member of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network.

Highlighted Current Fund

The Ethinvest Foundation invested in Just Business’ People Planet Fund in 2022, a diversified portfolio of investments focused on lithium batteries, hydrogen and solar technologies.

The Fund aims to create positive, real-world outcomes for people and the planet while providing investors with good financial returns.