Philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropic partnerships are central to the work of Martin Youth Foundation. Without them, we couldn’t do the vital work of supporting young people experiencing addiction to rewrite their stories.
Join our mission
As a philanthropic partner of Martin Youth Foundation, you can empower young people to move beyond crisis and towards hope, recovery and independence.
Martin Youth Foundation is a registered charity. Eligible Australian donations are tax deductible.
Major gifts
Every major gift represents a vision for the future that Sir David Martin imagined more than 35 years ago: that all vulnerable young Australians can access the support they need.
As an organisation focused on funding evidence-based alcohol and other drug treatment programs, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us achieve our goals.
Major gifts make a direct impact on young people in crisis by enabling us to:
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Invest in best-practice programs
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Strengthen long-term support services
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Respond to emerging needs
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Plan sustainably for the future
Where your gift will go
When you become a philanthropic partner of Martin Youth Foundation, your generosity will allow us to continue investing in programs that make a real difference to young people’s lives.
Your support can help strengthen every aspect of the withdrawal, treatment and aftercare journey, including:
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Youth Specific
Youth-specific residential withdrawal and recovery programs
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Aftercare
Aftercare support for young people transitioning back into the community
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Education
Education and employment pathways
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Mental health
Mental health and wellbeing support
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Housing
Housing, family support and reconnection
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Innovation
Innovation, evaluation and evidence-building
Platinum Partners
- Maple-Brown Family Foundation
- Almgren Family
- NF Mitchell Pty Ltd
- The Woodend Foundation
- Jann E Skinner
- David & Margaret Mullen
- The Rodwell Foundation
- The Karen & John Kightley Foundation
- The Vernon Foundation
- Skipper Jacobs Charitable Trust
- Prescott Family Foundation
- David Adams
- Ruth Armytage AM
- Roger M Halstead
- J F Grimsdale
Philanthropic Supporters
- The Adolph Basser Trust
- AMP Foundation
- Andrew Pratten Charitable Trust
- ATS Charitable Foundation
- James & Netsy Bain
- Amy & Julian Biggins
- Bill Bracey
- The Broinowski Foundation
- Norman K Brunsdon AM
- Anna Cleary
- Barry Hastie & Cindy Handley
- Angela M B Compton
- The Corio Foundation
- Danks Trust
- Doc Ross Family Foundation
- Peter Evans
- The Fairbridge Foundation
- Murray D Freeman
- Vivienne Fries
- Philip Greenwood
- Gina Grubb
- The Harlyn Foundation
- Tony & Gail Hirst
- Patricia Ho
- Rachel Hunter
- ICAP Australia Pty Ltd
- Helen Kirby
- James N Kirby Foundation
- John Barnes Foundation
- John T Reid Charitable Trusts
- Justin McCuaig Foundation
- Peter Kelly
- Carolyn Lyons OAM
- Anna MacIntyre
- The Matana Foundation for Young People
- McCusker Charitable Foundation
- Mary & Allister McLeod
- Michaela Arnott Foundation
- Mark Monk
- Moore Family Foundation
- Mundy Family Charitable Foundation
- Anne E Nelson
- Tracy Norman
- Graham & Glynn O’Neill
- Paul Ramsay Foundation
- Jacqueline & Justin Playfair
- Elizabeth Price
- The R A Gale Foundation
- RAN Sailing Association
- Reg Richardson AO
- Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation
- Rotary Club Of Sydney
- Royal Motor Yacht Club
- Shah Rusiti & Christine Ecob
- Shaw & Partners Foundation
- Jennifer M Smith
- Ezekiel Solomon AO
- State Street
- Maria & Jeremy Stoljar SC
- Sweetman Family Foundation
- Todd Family Foundation
- A N Wales AM & Mrs G Wales
- Warrington Charities Pty Ltd
- David & Libby Wills
- Sue E Woodall
- Woods5 Foundation
- Robin Yabsley
Connect with us
We value genuine collaborative partnerships with family foundations, trusts and individual philanthropists who share our decades-long commitment to this goal. Connect with our philanthropy team to explore partnership opportunities.
Jenny Leahy
Jenny Leahy is the Philanthropy Manager at Martin Youth Foundation. She plays a key role in securing philanthropic funding through Trusts and Foundations, developing grant proposals and building partnerships that help sustain best practice programs for young people experiencing addiction. Jenny also works closely with the Foundation’s Service Partners and independent researchers to measure program impact and demonstrate the difference these programs make in the lives of young people.
Jenny loves getting to know donors and philanthropic partners personally, building genuine, long-term relationships and ensuring they feel connected to the incredible impact their generosity makes. Known for her warm and collaborative approach, she is inspired every day by the Foundation’s dedicated team and service partners, whose work helps young people and their families build brighter futures.
Outside work, Jenny enjoys seeing live music, family time and walking her much-loved terrier, Griz, around Sydney Park.
Ruth Markham
As Philanthropy and Gifts in Wills Manager at Sir David Martin Foundation, Ruth Markham brings extensive experience in building meaningful relationships, developing strategic partnerships and connecting people with purpose. After more than two decades in sales and product management in the consumer goods industry, she made the move to the not-for-profit sector 10 years ago and hasn’t looked back.
Ruth works closely with donors, corporate partners, philanthropic partners and supporters, helping them connect with the Foundation’s work alongside young people and see the lasting impact their generosity makes. She works to create meaningful opportunities for people to engage with the Foundation’s mission and be part of lasting change.
When she’s not at work, Ruth enjoys discovering new places to ride her bike, and never passes up the chance to catch a beautiful sunrise.
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