The SCO Foundation is a Public Fund established to raise funds to support the promotion of new music and contemporary composers.

It is a sub-committee of the Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Incorporation Management Committee and administered by The SCO Foundation Committee. 

The Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Inc. (SCO) and The SCO Foundation is registered as a non-profit organization by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, that it operates is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. 

All revenue (donations, sponsorships, gifts, concert ticket sales, etc.) will go towards The SCO Foundation, to be used for promoting new music and contemporary composers.