Our Programs:
Philanthropic donations are at the core of the John James Foundation. The Community Health Program provides a total of approximately $500,000 a year to assist smaller charities, groups and organisations, usually those that are based in Canberra.
The program is application based and a community wellbeing/healthcare focus is required. The Foundation’s preference is to support grassroots organisations that require relatively short-term funding and can show they are likely to become self-sustaining over time.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Bosom Buddies ACT
Financial Support Program – Lymphoedema
$34,500
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis Association ACT
Cystic Fibrosis Physical Fitness Activity Program
$30,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
GAITRight System
$19,640
DONATED TO
Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy Inc
The Lifestyle and Exercise Education Program (LEEP)
$15,000
DONATED TO
Directions Health Services Limited
Primary Health and AOD Mobile Clinic
$30,000
DONATED TO
ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$15,000
DONATED TO
Epilepsy ACT
Epilepsy Mental Health Support Program
$30,000
DONATED TO
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Low Vision (Orthoptic) Services and equipment Program
$19,020
DONATED TO
The Humour Foundation
Clown Doctors Canberra
$20,000
DONATED TO
Marymead
Carrying Kids in Need Project
$38,000
DONATED TO
Mental Illness Education ACT
DoNOHarm: Sharing Stories Safely – Youth Program
$29,980
DONATED TO
Parkinson’s ACT
Occupational Therapy – Education,Awareness Raising and Guidance Project
$15,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Beds and funiture for ‘Leo’s Place’ – the HUB project
$24,000
DONATED TO
Project Independence
Pathways to Independence Project
30,000
DONATED TO
The Shepherd Centre
The Early Intervention Initiative for Deaf Children in the ACT
$16,404
DONATED TO
Australian Kookaburra Kids
Psycho-education for children living in families affected by mental illness
$8,000
DONATED TO
Bosom Buddies
Funding for Bosom Buddies shower tag
$25,781
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Race Running Initiative
$20,000
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis Australia
To purchase nebulisers and related equipment
$25,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$30,000
DONATED TO
Guide Dogs ACT/NSW
Guide Dog puppy raising in Canberra
$14,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
To purchase equipment for the Hartley hydrotherapy pool
$15,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Canberra cultural responsiveness workshop
$16,721
DONATED TO
L’Arche Genesaret
Health training for assistants and capacity building for the Hub
$19,700
DONATED TO
Make A Wish Australia
Improving the wellbeing of children in Canberra and the surrounds living with a critical illness
$20,040
DONATED TO
Mental Illness Education ACT
DoNoHarm: Sharing stories safely
$10,000
DONATED TO
Menslink
Expansion of onsite counselling facilities
$19,740
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
NEST 2.0
$8,750
DONATED TO
Project Independance
A conflict resolution for people with intellectual disability
$3,500
DONATED TO
Thinkoutloud
Minfullness meditation program for carers
$30,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
To progress to the second stage of their ‘UniSreen’ project
$30,000
DONATED TO
Assisting Drug Dependants Inc
Mobile Health and AOD services to vulnerable individuals who have difficulty accessing mainstream health services
$4,980
DONATED TO
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Training for 8 new volunteer support councilors
$10,000
DONATED TO
Bosom Buddies
To provide breast cancer patients with free or reduced cost Lymphedema garments
$130,000
DONATED TO
Cancer Council ACT
To finish fit out in Cancer Councils new headquarters
$7,940
DONATED TO
Down Syndrome Association ACT
To establish a healthy eating and cooking workshop for adults with Down Syndrome
$12,000
DONATED TO
CanTeen
To provide education and sun protection packs to community members attending CanTeen’s outdoor programs
$30,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Local support to improve community attitudes towards disability and mobility
$8,900
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis ACT
To provide a 6 month supply of essential nutritional support vitamins for adults with Cystic Fibrosis
$12,800
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Center ACT
John James Hearing Aiders program
$9,800
DONATED TO
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Support for teenagers with ME/CFS and their parents
$10,000
DONATED TO
GIVIT
Funding to purchase urgently needed healthcare items for asylum seekers and refugees
$15,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Indigenous Allied Health professional development and study scholarships
$4,675
DONATED TO
Karinya House Home for Mothers and Babies
Purchase of needed supplies for mothers and babies at Karinya House
$17,500
DONATED TO
Kookaburra Kids
Weekend respite and education camps supporting kids living in families affected by mental illness
$60,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Support for an occupational therapy program.
$32,000
DONATED TO
R U OK?
Produce and distibute an R U OK day campaign kit to ACT and regional schools
$3,750
DONATED TO
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Providing breast care cushions for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery
$20,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
Development of a mobile phone app for people with eating disorders.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Asthma Foundation ACT
Awareness campaign for thunderstorm asthma.
$10,000
DONATED TO
CanTeen
Program to assist young people dealing with their own or a family member’s cancer.
$24,345
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
for purchase of a magic carpet device for children with disabilities
$18,300
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Gym and art therapy to assist elderly people.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre
Assist elderly people in nursing homes maintain hearing aids.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Gift of Life Foundation
Reflection garden at the National Arboretum.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
Purchase of garden shed and furniture for homes for people with complex disabilities.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Scholarships for ACT Indigenous health students to attend a national conference.
$19,180
DONATED TO
Kookaburra Kids
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Multiple Sclerosis ACT
Purchase of specialist equipment.
$10,000
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
Program to promote healthy eating and food choices.
$7,929
DONATED TO
Painting with Parkinsons
Support for an art exhibition in Canberra staged by people with Parkinsons disease.
$9,000
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
Construction of a shaded outdoor equestrian arena.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Sharing Places ACT
Purchase of specialist equipment for people with complex needs.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Stroke Foundation ACT
Delivery of StrokeSafe talks.
$30,000
DONATED TO
Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT
Support for an occupational therapy program.
$14,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Equipment loan pool.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Activity program for people with disabilities.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Hearing Aiders program.
$7,500
DONATED TO
Make-A-Wish Australia ACT
Grant a wish for a child with a life threatening illness.
$10,000
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
Healthy eating program.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Support for people with life-limiting illness.
$14,250
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Resurfacing outdoor riding arena.
$5,000
DONATED TO
ROMAC
Rotary club medical aid for children from developing countries.
$25,000
DONATED TO
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Specialist exercise program and facilities in ACT.
The program is application based and a community wellbeing/healthcare focus is required. The Foundation’s preference is to support grassroots organisations that require relatively short-term funding and can show they are likely to become self-sustaining over time.
$16,404
DONATED TO
Australian Kookaburra Kids
Psycho-education for children living in families affected by mental illness
$8,000
DONATED TO
Bosom Buddies
Funding for Bosom Buddies shower tag
$25,781
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Race Running Initiative
$20,000
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis Australia
To purchase nebulisers and related equipment
$25,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$30,000
DONATED TO
Guide Dogs ACT/NSW
Guide Dog puppy raising in Canberra
$14,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
To purchase equipment for the Hartley hydrotherapy pool
$15,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Canberra cultural responsiveness workshop
$16,721
DONATED TO
L’Arche Genesaret
Health training for assistants and capacity building for the Hub
$19,700
DONATED TO
Make A Wish Australia
Improving the wellbeing of children in Canberra and the surrounds living with a critical illness
$20,040
DONATED TO
Mental Illness Education ACT
DoNoHarm: Sharing stories safely
$10,000
DONATED TO
Menslink
Expansion of onsite counselling facilities
$19,740
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
NEST 2.0
$8,750
DONATED TO
Project Independance
A conflict resolution for people with intellectual disability
$3,500
DONATED TO
Thinkoutloud
Minfullness meditation program for carers
$30,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
To progress to the second stage of their ‘UniSreen’ project
$30,000
DONATED TO
Assisting Drug Dependants Inc
Mobile Health and AOD services to vulnerable individuals who have difficulty accessing mainstream health services
$4,980
DONATED TO
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Training for 8 new volunteer support councilors
$10,000
DONATED TO
Bosom Buddies
To provide breast cancer patients with free or reduced cost Lymphedema garments
$130,000
DONATED TO
Cancer Council ACT
To finish fit out in Cancer Councils new headquarters
$7,940
DONATED TO
Down Syndrome Association ACT
To establish a healthy eating and cooking workshop for adults with Down Syndrome
$12,000
DONATED TO
CanTeen
To provide education and sun protection packs to community members attending CanTeen’s outdoor programs
$30,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Local support to improve community attitudes towards disability and mobility
$8,900
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis ACT
To provide a 6 month supply of essential nutritional support vitamins for adults with Cystic Fibrosis
$12,800
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Center ACT
John James Hearing Aiders program
$9,800
DONATED TO
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Support for teenagers with ME/CFS and their parents
$10,000
DONATED TO
GIVIT
Funding to purchase urgently needed healthcare items for asylum seekers and refugees
$15,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Indigenous Allied Health professional development and study scholarships
$4,675
DONATED TO
Karinya House Home for Mothers and Babies
Purchase of needed supplies for mothers and babies at Karinya House
$17,500
DONATED TO
Kookaburra Kids
Weekend respite and education camps supporting kids living in families affected by mental illness
$60,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Support for an occupational therapy program.
$32,000
DONATED TO
R U OK?
Produce and distibute an R U OK day campaign kit to ACT and regional schools
$3,750
DONATED TO
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Providing breast care cushions for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery
$20,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
Development of a mobile phone app for people with eating disorders.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Asthma Foundation ACT
Awareness campaign for thunderstorm asthma.
$10,000
DONATED TO
CanTeen
Program to assist young people dealing with their own or a family member’s cancer.
$24,345
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
for purchase of a magic carpet device for children with disabilities
$18,300
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Gym and art therapy to assist elderly people.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre
Assist elderly people in nursing homes maintain hearing aids.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Gift of Life Foundation
Reflection garden at the National Arboretum.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
Purchase of garden shed and furniture for homes for people with complex disabilities.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Scholarships for ACT Indigenous health students to attend a national conference.
$19,180
DONATED TO
Kookaburra Kids
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Multiple Sclerosis ACT
Purchase of specialist equipment.
$10,000
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
Program to promote healthy eating and food choices.
$7,929
DONATED TO
Painting with Parkinsons
Support for an art exhibition in Canberra staged by people with Parkinsons disease.
$9,000
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
Construction of a shaded outdoor equestrian arena.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Sharing Places ACT
Purchase of specialist equipment for people with complex needs.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Stroke Foundation ACT
Delivery of StrokeSafe talks.
$30,000
DONATED TO
Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT
Support for an occupational therapy program.
$14,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Equipment loan pool.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Activity program for people with disabilities.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Hearing Aiders program.
$7,500
DONATED TO
Make-A-Wish Australia ACT
Grant a wish for a child with a life threatening illness.
$10,000
DONATED TO
OzHarvest
Healthy eating program.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Support for people with life-limiting illness.
$14,250
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Resurfacing outdoor riding arena.
$5,000
DONATED TO
ROMAC
Rotary club medical aid for children from developing countries.
$25,000
DONATED TO
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Specialist exercise program and facilities in ACT.
$15,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
Development of online treatment for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Asthma Foundation ACT
Translation of asthma book for children into five community languages.
$5,250
DONATED TO
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
Advocacy, support and information for parents of children newly diagnosed with a brain tumour.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Purchase new specialised equipment including classroom chairs for loan pool.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis Association
Self-managed exercise program for 20 people with cystic fibrosis.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Deafness Resource Centre
Program to assist people with hearing loss in 17 aged care facilities in ACT.
$6,240
DONATED TO
Friends of Brain Injured Children ACT
Assessment and treatment of children with brain injury.
$15,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
Recreation program including holidays and outings.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Make-A-Wish
Grant the wishes of three children with life threatening illnesses.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Ongoing project.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Resurfacing of outdoor riding arena to increase safety.
$27,500
DONATED TO
Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter
New diagnostic equipment.
$15,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
(Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research)
Community based research and development of new programs/approaches to assist people who need mental health support.
$5,000
DONATED TO
ANU – Tony Ayers Prize
Excellence in translational medical research – Dr Anneke Blackburn, Department of Molecular Bioscience.
$18,000
DONATED TO
ANU Medical School
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (third of 4 years).
$10,000
DONATED TO
Asthma Foundation ACT
Translation and design of asthma information into two languages.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
Handbook and other information for parents of newly diagnosed children.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Breast Cancer Treatment Group
Analysis and publication of data collected over 15 years about breast cancer in the ACT and south east NSW regions.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Canberra City Care
Rebuild office entrance to make it user friendly for people with mobility issues.
$3,000
DONATED TO
Carers ACT
Support for G E Shaw fundraising bowls day.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Ceiling hoists and other equipment used to make aids for people with cerebral palsy.
$14,400
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Art therapy classes for people with disabilities and their carers.
$6,000
DONATED TO
Grow the Music
Fundraiser event promoting music and arts programs in Indigenous communities in WA.
$8,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
Establish Hartley Brain Injury ACT, providing information/advocacy services, as part of Hartley Lifecare.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Professional development scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students.
$11,500
DONATED TO
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Purchase of intra-vital microscope.
$35,000
DONATED TO
John Curtin School of Medical Research
PhD program – scholarship for student in neuroscience (three and a half year program).
$1,000
DONATED TO
Medical Women’s Society ACT
Annual dinner student attendance.
$25,064
DONATED TO
Palliative Care ACT
Car for patient transport and tablet computers to enhance communication.
$10,000
DONATED TO
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Build capacity to expand programs.
$19,000
DONATED TO
SIDS & Kids ACT
Car for support counsellor use.
$25,000
DONATED TO
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter.
forPatient ventilator system
$2,000
DONATED TO
Starlight Foundation
Sponsorship of Tour de Kids fundraiser.
$12,000
DONATED TO
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
Early intervention equipment tailored to the needs of children with physical disabilities.
$5,000
DONATED TO
University of Canberra
Scholarship for the distance running squad for two years.
$20,000
DONATED TO
University of Canberra
Scholarships for allied health student placements in regional NSW.
$7,500
DONATED TO
Variety the Children’s Charity
Wigs for children with hair loss resulting from alopaecia.
$24,750
DONATED TO
ACT Palliative Care Society
Purchase of patient transport vehicle and support for older volunteers to attend annual conference in Canberra.
$15,000
DONATED TO
AFFIRM
Continuation of a youth ambassador program in ACT schools targeting anxiety and depression.
$18,000
DONATED TO
ANU Medical School
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (second of 4 years).
$20,000
DONATED TO
Asthma Foundation ACT
Second year of two year funding for Asthma Friendly Workplace and Asthma Friendly Sport and Recreation Club program.
$3,000
DONATED TO
Carers ACT
Annual bowls day fundraiser.
$20,000
DONATED TO
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Equipment for the orthotics room in a new purpose built facility.
$8,000
DONATED TO
Cystic Fibrosis Association
Outpatient physiotherapy services for adults.
$15,000
DONATED TO
Darryl’s Den
Wii-Fit “exergaming” classes for people in wheelchairs (video games that are also a form of exercise).
$5,000
DONATED TO
Focus ACT
Targeted health planning activities to improve care for people with an intellectual disability, especially as they get older.
$5,000
DONATED TO
Hartley Lifecare
Purchase of assistive technology software, devices and services for use by people with disabilities living in ACT and region.
$5,500
DONATED TO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Professional development and study scholarships.
$35,000
DONATED TO
John Curtin School of Medical Research
PhD scholarship (first year of 3½ year scholarship).
$1,500
DONATED TO
Medical Women’s Society
of the ACT and Region
Support for annual dinner, particularly to allow students to attend.
$12,500
DONATED TO
Pegasus
Riding for the Disabled
Support for riding as therapy program.
$10,000
DONATED TO
SIDS & Kids ACT
“Safe Sleep and Silent Nights” program – professional development workshop for healthcare and childcare workers.
$25,000
DONATED TO
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter
Purchase of a new onboard patient ventilator system.
$2,500
DONATED TO
St Vincent de Paul
CEO Sleepout supporting homeless services.
$30,000
DONATED TO
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
Manufacture of 18 height adjustable tables and kinetic standers for children with disabilities. Third year of three-year program, funded in 2011.