Horizon Foundation Community / DGR / Perth WA

About Horizon

Built around the people we work alongside.

Founded in 2012 as a small grants-dependent collective. Now a registered DGR community foundation working across metropolitan and regional Western Australia.

Profile

Who we are.

A community foundation supporting disadvantaged communities across metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Core programs span youth employment, digital literacy for seniors, community health, and emergency relief. Funded through a mix of government grants, corporate partnerships, individual donations, and social enterprise income. Known for genuine grassroots engagement and a collaborative approach that centres community voice.
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12 active programs across metro and regional WA

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4,200 direct beneficiaries per year

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Government grants: 45% of revenue

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Corporate partnerships: 30% (Woodside, Wesfarmers, BHP foundations)

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Individual giving and events: 15%

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Social enterprise (op shops, training café): 10%

Leadership

Who looks after the table.

A small team. Most of us came up through programs, volunteering, or community work — and most of us still do some of it.

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Jess Warburton

Programs Director

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Maya Thompson

Chief Executive Officer

Want to see the work?

Twelve programs, four communities of focus, one long table. The programs page is where the real work lives.

Programs