The Future2 Foundation has announced the 12 winning recipients of its 2024 grant program, which focused on organisations empowering financial wellbeing.
Future2 has committed $1.6 million in grant funding to over 170 programs since 2007 through its annual ‘Make the Difference!’ grants program.
The Future 2 x AIA Australia People’s Choice Award has opened for the public to vote – the winning organisation will receive an additional $5000. Voting opens 12 November and closes 3 December.
The 12 grants were awarded across four categories:
- Financial wellbeing for women
- Financial wellbeing for young Australians
- Financial wellbeing for Australians in need
- Financial wellbeing for those in regional and remote Australia
Future2 Foundation 2024 grant winners
| Cause | Program | State | Summary |
| Food Education Australia | The Big Feed
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Family Food Finance | NSW | Family Food Finance is a program designed to improve food security among low-income households by connecting financial literacy with smart food spending habits and reducing food waste. Through engaging workshops, the program will teach single mums how to budget effectively, manage their expenses, make smart food choices and use digital tools to help them become more financially stable in the short term, but also lay the groundwork for sustained financial health. |
| House of Sadaqa
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HOS Financial Literacy | NSW | The Financial Literacy for Young Australians program by House of Sadaqa equips youth, especially those from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds, with essential financial knowledge and skills. Aimed at Australians under 25, the program covers critical financial topics such as budgeting, saving, debt management, and responsible spending. By providing practical, hands-on workshops, this initiative builds a strong foundation for financial independence and resilience, empowering participants to make informed financial decisions for a secure future. |
| MoneyMob Talkabout
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MoneyMob Talkabout: Financial Literacy Training
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NT | MoneyMob Talkabout’s Financial Literacy Program empowers individuals in remote and regional communities with essential financial skills. Designed for inclusivity, this program breaks down barriers of geographic remoteness, literacy and numeracy, ensuring all participants can gain confidence in managing their own money story. This program aims to build a foundation for financial resilience and independence across First Nations and remote communities. |
| Broken to Brilliant
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Financial Superwomen Outreach
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QLD | The goal of Financial Superwomen is to educate and empower female survivors of domestic violence to be financially secure and stable. These live sessions take place each fortnight and cover topics such as financial wellness, navigating financial hardship and financial planning (to name a few). |
| Wise Girls Money
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Wise Girls Money – formal launch | QLD | This interactive online course and six-week live coaching program for women is designed to educate women in financial literacy, gain practical investment skills, the mental and emotional health and wellbeing that supports them to become financially competent and empower women to take control of their own financial freedom, safety and security. |
| Ruby Tuesday Foundation Limited
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Education Program | SA | The Ruby Tuesday Foundation connects disadvantaged children and youth that would otherwise miss out, with opportunities to take part in educational and extra-curricular activities. The program operates in qualifying low socio-economic schools and the assistance of the Future2 grant will ensure that the program can be delivered to disadvantaged students in 2025. |
| Athenie’s Angels Aus | Understanding & Managing Your Financial Health
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VIC | The Understanding & Managing your Financial Health Program aims to educate participants on fundamental financial concepts such as taxes, savings, pensions, bill planning, and debt management. UMFH aims to empower individuals to take control of their finances, boost their confidence, and alleviate mental stress caused by financial insecurity. UMFH program features expert speakers from various financial backgrounds, including accountants, auditors, and bankers, who generously share their knowledge to help participants gain a better understanding of financial principles. By bridging the gap between mental health and financial literacy, UMFH program aims to support individuals in need and guide them towards a path of financial stability and improved mental well-being. |
| Mandy Money | Real Life: Practical Milestones Learning for young people navigating the real world
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VIC | Mandy Money’s Real Life project is the ultimate program to support young Australians transitioning into the real world. Designed as ‘just-in-time’ pockets of learning, Real Life provides 12–25-year-olds with financial literacy education. |
| Variety – The Children’s Charity of Victoria | Variety Future Leaders Program | VIC | The Variety Future Leaders Program empowers Victorian youth aged 13-18 who live with disability, illness, or disadvantage, helping them build essential skills for leadership and personal development. Running throughout the school year, the program includes six interactive sessions, a city camp, and an awards presentation, supporting 25 participants from diverse backgrounds in each cohort. With training in public speaking, financial management, advocacy, and personal branding, young leaders gain the confidence and skills needed to break barriers and thrive. By fostering self-confidence and leadership, the program creates a lasting impact on participants, their families, schools, and communities, paving the way for a more inclusive future. |
| Kids in Philanthropy | Pitch for Change: Building
Financial Literacy through Philanthropy |
VIC | Building Financial Literacy through Philanthropy is an engaging program by Kids in Philanthropy that equips young Australians (ages five to 12) with essential financial literacy skills while fostering empathy, social responsibility, and a commitment to philanthropy. Through hands-on activities, 270 students across three Melbourne schools explore foundational financial concepts like earning, saving, budgeting, and donating, preparing them to make impactful financial decisions.
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| The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation
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Improving Student Confidence in Maths.
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WA | It is now well understood that low functional skills in mathematics leads to poorer academic, employment, economic and health (including mental health) outcomes. We also know that the development of financial literacy is a critical skill that is highly dependent on both the knowledge and confidence that begins to take shape in the early years. The aim of this project is to run a targeted short-term early intervention program for students at risk of mathematics difficulties and early mathematics anxiety. |
| Yourtoolkit.com | Data Analysis Informing Family and Domestic Abuse Services | WA | Yourtoolkit.com was built to support women and children facing family and domestic violence, often isolated and alone behind closed doors where the abuse occurs.
The Data Analysis Project would provide insight into the experience of victim survivors of domestic abuse across Australia through interrogation of the anonymous data collected through the interactive features of Yourtoolkit.com’s online resource, and its Financial Independence tool.
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