Established in 1989, the Stawell District Hospital Foundation operates under a Trust Deed and meets quarterly to consider applications from the Hospital for the allocation of funds for the replacement or purchase of new equipment. Requests to the Foundation are usually if there are no other Government funded opportunities available. The Foundation appreciates the generous donations it receives either directly, or through bequests from individuals within the Stawell and greater community. In June 2010 the Foundation made a major donation of $138,000 to the Hospital to purchase an Ultrasound Machine for the Radiology (X-Ray) Department.