MyState Foundation
Celebrating 25 years of the MyState Foundation, building a brighter future for young Tasmanians.
Community Choice Award
Voting has now closed, and we’re thrilled to announce Tassie Mums as the winner of the MyState Foundation Community Choice Award.
To celebrate 25 years of the MyState Foundation, we invited the Tasmanian community to nominate and vote for a youth-focused charity to receive a one-off $25,000 grant. After an incredible response and a strong show of community support, Tassie Mums has been selected as this year’s successful recipient.
This funding will help support Tassie Mums in continuing their important work for children, young people and families across Tasmania.
We’d like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated, voted, and supported the outstanding organisations involved in this year’s award. The passion shown by the community highlights the extraordinary impact these organisations have on the lives of young Tasmanians.
MyState Foundation grants
Each year, the MyState Foundation grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to eligible youth‑focused organisations delivering developmental programs that support young people across Tasmania to learn, grow and thrive.
MyState Foundation partnerships
This year the MyState Foundation is offering two community partnerships, the Education Partnership and the Social Connection Partnership, providing up to $100,000 over two years to eligible youth‑focused organisations creating meaningful opportunities for young Tasmanians.
Purpose, mission & vision
We believe it’s the little ideas, local organisations and small acts that can help make a big difference in people’s lives and help build a richer Tasmanian community.
Purpose
To help young Tasmanians reach their full potential
Mission
Provide young Tasmanians with greater opportunities
Vision
To make a genuine difference to young Tasmanians
When your life’s still under construction, the right tools can really help you build a bright future. That’s why the MyState Foundation has been proudly supporting programs and organisations that help young Tasmanians reach their full potential for more than 20 years.
Our volunteering program
The MyState Foundation volunteering program provides the MyState team with dedicated time out of the workplace to give back to the local communities in which we operate. We offer our team members at least one day of volunteering leave per year. So far our team has contributed volunteering hours to support our Foundation grant recipients including Tassie Mums, Home Base and Edmund Rice.
If your Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation needs support through volunteering, please get in touch with us by emailing volunteering@mystate.com.au.
We support local initiatives that are good for the community and the economy.
We live in a vibrant state, where dedicated, talented people in the community achieve great things every day. We’re privileged to support and encourage them through our many community projects and initiatives.
We're here for good
The MyState Foundation has been helping to educate, nurture and support the young people of Tasmania since 2001.
We're giving back
We have awarded over $2.9 million in grants to 149 not-for-profit organisations, supporting 389 initiatives.
We're for you
We help young people access opportunities they might not otherwise have access to by supporting a range of charitable programs and activities.
Our Board
The MyState Community Foundation Limited (Foundation) Board comprises the following Directors:
Robert Gordon, Chairman
Bob chairs the MyState Foundation and brings more than 20 years of experience as a company director, including six years leading Connect Financial. He has held a range of leadership positions across Tasmania's financial services, forestry and sporting sectors, and continues to contribute to community organisations and causes that support Tasmanians.
Vaughn Richtor, Director
Vaughn joined the MyState Limited Board in 2019 and currently serves as it’s Chair. A former CEO of ING DIRECT Australia with decades of international banking leadership across Asia and Europe, he now advises and directs a range of financial organisations and speaks widely on leadership and digital banking.
Brett Morgan, Director
Brett is the Managing Director and CEO of MyState Limited, with more than 20 years in banking and fintech across roles with InLoop and ING in Australia and India. He's a passionate advocate for supporting Tasmanian communities, especially initiatives focused on youth health and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the 2026 grant round, the MyState Foundation is excited to offer two community partnerships: the MyState Foundation Education Partnership and the MyState Foundation Social Connection Partnership.
MyState Foundation partnerships provide up to $100,000 over 2 years to youth-focused programs focused on either education or social connection.
MyState Foundation grants are offered over a maximum period of one year to deliver a program or initiative supporting youth. Funding for grants is from $1,000 up to $10,000 per year. Only not-for-profit organisations with a gross annual income of $2 million or less can apply for a grant.
MyState Foundation Partnerships are offered over a maximum period of two years to deliver an initiative supporting youth in a focus area of either education or social connection. Funding for partnerships is up to $100,000 over the 2 years.
Once applications have closed on the 1st of May 2026, successful grant and partnership applicants will be determined by the MyState Foundation Board based on the eligibility criteria and alignment with the Foundation’s purpose.
Those shortlisted for a partnership may be required to complete a short presentation to the MyState Foundation team and Board prior to the Board assessment to further demonstrate the impact of the program and answer any questions.
Yes - eligible organisations can apply for both a grant and a partnership in the 2026 round. Two separate applications will need to be completed addressing the eligibility criteria.
Please keep in mind that only not-for-profits with a gross annual income of $2 million or less are eligible to apply for a Foundation grant.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome in late June 2026 and funding for successful grants and partnerships will be distributed by early July.
