The IMB Bank Community Foundation has been empowering communities for 25 years, supporting grass roots local heroes who commit their time, energy, and expertise to make our communities more prosperous and sustainable.

Each year, the Foundation funds a wide variety of important projects across six key themes:
- Social
- Educational
- Community Development
- Environmental
- Cultural
- Community Connection.

The six things the Foundation values when they choose who to fund is:
- Impact
- Self-sustaining
- Innovation
- Connection
- Commitment
- Not-for-profit.

The IMB Community Foundation will generally fund tax exempt bodies under the Income Taxation Act, and/or organisations as described below:
- Endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Type 1 Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)
- Endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Tax Concession Charity (TCC)
- Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission
- A not-for-profit organisation which is charitable at law
- A legal entity such as an incorporated association or corporation.

The total pool of funding is $730,000 for the Foundation’s activities in 2025. They generally provide grants ranging from $1,000 up to $30,000. Larger grants may be made where the proposed project has outstanding merit, sustainability and impact, and clearly meets all ICF criteria. In addition, preference will be given to projects that demonstrate a high degree of self-help, either in the form of the applicant’s own efforts and work already undertaken, or in the form of actual physical or financial resources already committed to the project.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.