The role of the Xavier College Foundation is to plan and ensure that the vision of the early Jesuits continues for many generations to come by assisting with the provision of Scholarships and Bursaries and the funding of capital works and facilities.

The Foundation Stone of Xavier College was laid in December 1872. Known only as Mornane's Paddock, in the 'far-flung countryside' of Kew, the site left many questioning the wisdom of the pioneering Irish Jesuits.

Today however, the legacy of their exceptional foresight is obvious to the generations of former students and families who have benefited from a Xavier education.

With this in mind and since its inception in 1977, the Foundation asks all friends of Xavier to look to the future as our predecessors did and give back when able, providing opportunities for others so they may benefit.

Currently the Foundation operates three funds to which you can direct your gift, including the Ignatius Education Fund (Scholarships and Bursaries) and the Building Fund (Capital works) which are tax deductible, and the Endowment Fund (Bequest).