The initial and largest supporter of the Foundation was the Commonwealth of Australia through the Prime Minister’s Office in the first instance, and more recently with joint funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).

The Commonwealth Bank established the Commonwealth Bank Foundation in 2003 with a $70million contribution, building on the Bank’s community activities and contributions towards education and financial literacy over the previous 70 years. The Foundation encourages developments in education, in particular the financial literacy skills of young Australians and Indigenous Australians. The Commonwealth Bank were proud recipients of the 2009 Australian Business Award for Community Contribution.

The Origin Foundation is a philanthropic foundation established by Origin Energy in 2010. Its focus, chosen by the people of Origin, is the power of education, training, and development to transform lives and improve communities. Through its Grant Program, the Foundation provides funding to groups that share a belief in the potential of education to change lives. The Foundation also provides partners such as the John Monash Foundation with access to the time and skills of Origin people Since the Origin Foundation has worked with the John Monash Foundation, its executives have provided invaluable support to promotion of the Scholarships, and to the Scholars through mentoring as they establish their careers.

The Origin Foundation sponsors two John Monash Scholarships in each of 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021. These Scholarships are aligned with the fields of sustainability and engineering.

The Pratt Foundation was established in 1978 by Richard and Jeanne Pratt with the shared vision of supporting charitable enterprises and adding value to philanthropy. The Foundation is now one of the largest private sources of philanthropy in Australia, and has been a supporter of the General Sir John Monash Foundation since its inception.

The Trust Company is one of Australia’s longest-serving financial services companies with over A$1 billion in charitable funds under administration, providing trustee services for personal, corporate and philanthropy clients. It serves as trustee for over 800 charitable trusts, The Trust Company has recently launched a new Engaged Philanthropy program, designed to create lasting social impact in the community. This is led by 17 strategic partnerships with key non-profit organisations across the sector.

The Trust Company Group is supporting the General Sir John Monash Foundation through an allocation from the Fred P Archer Bequest. Fred Archer (1890-1977) was an extraordinary Australian who played an important role in New Guinea both commercially and in Coast Watch through the Second World War, and whose estate provides funds for a variety of causes. A brief biography of Fred Archer is attached. The General Sir John Monash Foundation is using the Fred Archer funds to design its own bequests program.

The University of Western Australia is recognised internationally as a leading university. Its research, academic staff and facilities combine to make it Western Australia's leading university, and consistently ranks in the top 120 international universities and in the top 10-18 universities in the Asia-Pacific region. UWA hosts the WA&NT Selection Panel for the John monash Scholarships each year, and to the end of October 2011 eight John Monash Scholars had been elected from Western Australia and the Northern Territory; six of them from UWA.

The UWA sponsorship provides annual income towards a perpetual Universities Scholarship; a new Scholar elected each year, commencing in 2013. UWA was the first to join this Universities Scholarship scheme within the John Monash Scholarships.

Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd (ACE), incorporated in 1980 is an Australian proprietary company generating revenue from investment and management of shares in public and private companies. ACE operates solely in Australia, and its head office is located in West Perth, Western Australia. ACE has been a supporter of the Foundation for the last three years.

Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 157,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries Boeing’s presence in Australia is the company’s largest footprint outside the United States. Boeing supported the John Monash Foundation from 2004 to 2006.

Coles Myer Limited) was an Australian public company that operated numerous retail chains. It was Australia's second-largest retailer, behind Woolworths Limited. It was acquired by Western Australian public company Wesfarmers in November 2007. Coles Myer supported the Foundation from 2004 to 2007.

The Macquarie Group Foundation is one of Australia’s oldest and largest corporate foundations contributing to more than 900 community organisations. The Group is also committed to projects specifically aimed at supporting Indigenous communities. Macquarie supported the John Monash Foundation from 2004 to 2008.

The Tenix Group was formed in 1997, to hold the defense assets of the Transfield Group, itself formed in 1957. It has grown through acquisition, and divested its defence activities in 2008. Tenix Pty Limited still runs substantial engineering-related operations with businesses including Tenix Alliance, Tenix Solutions and Tenix LADS. Tenix has been a long-term supporter of the John Monash Foundation.

Westfield Group is the world's largest listed retail property group by equity market capitalisation. The Group has interests in and operates a global portfolio of regional shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and United Kingdom. Westfield was a major sponsor of the Foundation from 2003 to 2005, and again in 2007.

WorleyParsons Limited is a major Australian provider of professional services to the energy, resource, and complex process industries. The company has a market capitalisation greater than AU$4 billion, and has supported the John Monash Foundation since 2004.