The Scanlon Foundation was established in June 2001. Its mission is:

"to support the creation of a larger cohesive Australian society"  

We make grants for general charitable purposes in Australia. Our principle areas of interest are:

Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion

The Foundation is supporting a number of Social Cohesion Research projects.

It also wishes to invest as a "Social Entrepreneur" in Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion through Grant Giving.

It is a member of Philanthropy Australia, the national membership organisation for grant making trusts and foundations.