Find PAFs that fit your cause.
Submit your charity description and we'll email you matched funders the moment Pro launches mid-2026. The tool reads around 1,500 ACNC-visible Australian ancillary funds and ranks them against your cause. You verify before you send.
Heads up. The matching engine launches mid-2026. Submit your charity description and we'll email you the matched funders the moment v1 ships.
Tell us about your charity
The more specific you are, the better the match.
How the matching works
PatronAtlas asks Claude to compare your charity description against around 1,500 publicly-visible Australian PAFs and PuAFs and rank them by overlap of cause, region, and giving history.
- 1
Your description goes to Claude with the ACNC dataset attached as context. We don't store your description unless you save it.
- 2
Claude reads the cached fund summaries we keep on file: ACNC charity profile, recent giving statements, director information, and the most recent annual report we could find.
- 3
Each fund is scored on three things. Cause fit (does the fund give to work like yours), region fit (does the fund give in your geography), and ask fit (does the fund give cheques in your range).
- 4
The top ten come back ranked, with reasoning and source citations. You read them, decide which to approach, and contact the fund directly.
ACNC bulk data refreshes weekly. PatronAtlas re-pulls every Monday morning. Every fund's "last verified" timestamp shows on the result card.
What this tool is, and isn't
What it is
- A faster way to identify which Australian PAFs and PuAFs might give to work like yours, based on what they've publicly said about their giving.
- A way to skip the boring loop of "Google the fund, read the website, check ACNC, write the intro paragraph". The AI does that part.
- A starting point. The relationship work, the application, and the actual ask are still on you.
What it isn't
- It isn't exhaustive. About a third of Australia's 2,196 PAFs (ATO 2022-23) don't publish on the ACNC register. PatronAtlas reads the ~1,500 ACNC-visible funds, not the unlisted ones.
- It isn't a guarantee. The AI gets it wrong sometimes, especially when funds publish nothing about their giving. Every recommendation has a source link so you can sanity-check before you send.
- It isn't an introduction service. We don't broker. We don't take referral fees. We don't tell funds you exist. You contact them directly using public contact details.
No broker shortcuts. All matching runs against four public Australian registers (ACNC, ABR, ASIC, ATO DGR list). Nothing scraped from competitor databases. Every claim cites its public source.
Common questions about the tool
What does the PatronAtlas tool actually do?
PatronAtlas takes a description of your charity and returns a ranked shortlist of Australian Private and Public Ancillary Funds whose stated funding interests overlap with your cause. Each match has a fit score, short reasoning, link to the public ACNC source, and a draft outreach email. The matching engine launches mid-2026.
What does it cost?
Pro is one tier at $290 per year. The first 25 buyers get the first year for $190. There is no free tier. Submitting your charity description through this page joins the launch list, costs nothing, and reserves your matched-funder report when v1 ships mid-2026.
Does my charity need to be DGR1 endorsed?
Yes. Private and Public Ancillary Funds can only distribute to charities with DGR Item 1 endorsement under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. You can check your status free at ABN Lookup. If you don't have DGR1, an auspicing organisation that does can sometimes receive funding on your behalf.
What information do I need to enter?
Charity name, work email, two or three sentences on what your charity does, the region where your work happens, and a rough ask amount band. Optional context (past funders, recent rejections, why this ask matters now) sharpens the match. Nothing is required beyond a clear cause description.
How accurate are the matches?
The AI ranks funds by overlap of cause, region, and stated giving interests using public ACNC, ABR, and ASIC data. Matches are strong when funds publish clear giving statements and weaker when funds publish nothing. Every recommendation includes the public source link so you can verify before you reach out.
What does PatronAtlas not cover?
About a third of Australia's 2,196 PAFs (ATO 2022-23) choose not to publish on the ACNC register. PatronAtlas reads the ~1,500 ACNC-visible funds, not the unlisted ones. Hand-curated prospect-research databases cover the unlisted third at significantly higher cost.
When does Pro launch?
Mid-2026. Submitting now puts you on the launch list; the matched-funder report runs against your description the week v1 ships and arrives by email. The first 25 buyers lock the $190 first-year price; everyone after pays $290 per year.