The Land Back Foundation

The Land Back Foundation

The Land Back Foundation Ltd

Australia

Human rightsHousing & HomelessnessCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
Grant-making foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: August 6, 2026

About

The Land Back Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Australia working on human rights, housing & homelessness, community development.

The Land Back Foundation is a national impact fund, registered as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a DGR-approved charity in Australia. It works to transfer land and property wealth back to First Nations people, and to advance First Nations land and housing justice. Its activities include grants to organisations building the Land Back movement, housing and land projects, educational resources, the Mattresses for Mob program delivering bedding to First Nations families, and the Land is Love business campaign. The foundation is governed by First Nations people, uses consensus decision-making and embeds First Nations Terms of Reference in its decisions. Donations are tax-deductible and support operations and impact work, with 100% of public fundraising restricted to land and housing justice projects and grants.

Location

Australia

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

Company Limited by Guarantee

Legal name

The Land Back Foundation Ltd

Registration

ABN 86 662 679 058

Focus areas

First Nationsland justicehousing justiceLand BackreparationsAustralia

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsHousing & HomelessnessCommunity development

Works for

Indigenous peoplesFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Grant-makingDirect servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Mattresses for Mob

Housing & Homelessness · Australia

Delivers mattresses, sheets, doonas and pillowslips to First Nations families in need of safe, comfortable housing essentials.

Land is Love

Human rights · Australia

Campaign encouraging businesses to recognise the Traditional Custodians of the land they operate on, using window decals, kits and resources.

Countries of operation

Australia

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegaciesCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingLegacy givingCorporate partnership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Donorship, The Giving Block, ZEFFY, Willanthropy, Biripi Aboriginal Health Service, Mid Coast Council, Maytree Studios Architects, Justin Humphrey Architects

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