Welcome To The Farrell Family Foundation

"One of the more important gifts I could instill in my children is the knowledge that a true sense of satisfaction and fulfillment is achieved through giving back to the community. Giving is a responsibility, and should be done thoughtfully and carefully.

We see our gift giving as an investment upon which we look for a return; a return that is a quantifiable improvement in society.

In other words, we don't give based on needs; we invest in expected outcomes." - Dr Peter C. Farrell

Mission Statement

To contribute to the betterment of society through the support of education, health, human welfare and the arts.

An integral role of contributions will be to promote and encourage self-reliance, responsibility and accountability.

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University of New South Wales – Sydney, Australia

On 25 September 2025, UNSW Sydney's Roundhouse came alive for the 25th anniversary of the Peter Farrell Cup (PFC), UNSW’s flagship student entrepreneurship competition.

The PFC has been at the heart of UNSW’s entrepreneurial ecosystem since 2001. Named after Dr Peter Farrell AM, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and visionary supporter of UNSW innovation, the competition gives students the chance to turn bold ideas into real ventures. Each year, multidisciplinary teams of students work through workshops and mentoring to refine their ideas. The Top Ten finalists are then chosen to pitch live on stage to industry judges, faculty leaders, and a cheering crowd. 

For 25 years, the PFC has been more than a pitch competition. It is a launchpad. Alumni have gone on to found companies, secure investments, and create impact in sectors from health and climate to advanced engineering. This 25th anniversary year set a new benchmark for student entrepreneurship at UNSW: 290 applications were received, representing 602 students in total (up from 113 applications / 258 students in 2024).

"I resolved to stop accumulating and began the infinitely more difficult task of giving back."
Andrew Carnegie
"Continually give. Continually gain."
Chinese Proverb
"Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."
Helen Keller
"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."
Winston Churchill
"It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than it is to earn it in the first place."
Andrew Carnegie
"Since our child was diagnosed with cancer our family has been in emotional and financial turmoil. I don't think we could have made it through the ordeal without the support of the Red Kite social worker program, which the Farrell Family Foundation has generously supported."
(parents of a child diagnosed with cancer in Sydney, Australia)
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
Farrell Family Foundation
PO Box 205, Kentfield, CA 94914 USA