An online fundraiser for the Melbourne teen who egged Senator Fraser Anning is closing in on $40,000.

William Connolly, the 17-year-old now known as ‘Egg Boy’, soared to internet fame after cracking an egg on the head of Senator Anning during a press conference on Saturday.

The Queensland senator retaliated by striking the teen twice to the face with an open palm, before a group of supporters - including convicted criminal Neil Erikson – tackled him to the ground and pinned him to the floor.

Fraser Anning was egged by William Connolly. (9news)

The Moorabbin local was taken into police custody and was later released without charge.

The funding page was initially created to pay for “legal fees and more eggs,” but an update from the page’s founder has confirmed that after speaking to Mr Connolly, “he is committed to sending a majority of the money to the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack.”

Close to 2000 people have taken to the place to donate, with the goal of $2000 quickly surpassed.

William was arrested, then later released without charge. (AAP)

Mr Connolly posted a video to twitter confirming his identity as ‘Egg Boy.’

“Don’t egg politicians, you get tackled by 30 bogans at the same time, I learnt that the hard way,” he said in the video.

His twitter account now appears to have been suspended.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday slammed Senator Anning for his “ignorant” views, following his widely condemned statements about Friday’s deadly attack.

"People like him (Anning) like nothing better than people like me talking about him,” Mr Andrews said.

"It's important not to give them what they want - and that's a platform to spread their ignorance and prejudice.