Edmund Rice Foundation (Australia)
About
Edmund Rice Foundation (Australia) is an international development organisation that partners with communities in Africa and Asia-Pacific to address systemic barriers to education and equality. Operating in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Timor Leste, the foundation focuses on sustainable change through education programs, vocational training, water and sanitation initiatives, and economic empowerment. It works with vulnerable populations including youth, children, people with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged communities to build pathways toward opportunity and thriving futures.
Giving Philosophy
Edmund Rice Foundation prioritises bold, sustainable change that addresses root causes of inequality through long-term partnerships with communities. The foundation values meeting people where they are—in contexts of poverty and instability—and walking alongside them to build confidence, rights awareness, and skills. It emphasises direct impact measurement and community-led solutions across education, health, sanitation, and economic empowerment.
Tips for Applicants
Prospective partners should demonstrate commitment to systemic change, community partnership models, and measurable impact in education or economic empowerment sectors. Applications are strongest when focused on vulnerable populations in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, or Timor Leste, with clear sustainability and local ownership components.
Notable Grants
- A$230,000 to St Joseph’s Kensekka Vocational School for vocational training in Rakai, Uganda (2025)
- A$120,000 to Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi for programs impacting 80 people in Nairobi, Kenya (2024)
- A$17,000 to Beans of Hope for programs impacting 665 people in Railaco Villages, Ermera District Timor Leste (2024)
- A$130,000 to Mirror of Hope for programs impacting 250 direct beneficiaries in Nairobi, Kenya (2024)
- A$40,000 to Edmund Rice Eldoret Empowerment Program for programs impacting 3,015 direct beneficiaries in Eldoret, Kenya (2024)
- A$235,000 to Justice Desk Africa for programs impacting 230 direct beneficiaries in Cape Town, South Africa (2024)
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3M | $4.2M | $4.4M | $-865,717 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $3.3M | $5.1M | $-444,859 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.8M | $4.2M | $-182,774 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $1.1M | $4.6M | $872K |
| 2019 | $4.0M | $4.4M | $4.5M | $-387,793 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $1.5M | $3.4M | $585K |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $2.1M | $2.9M | $-162,148 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-28153110055
- ABN
- 28153110055
- Sector
- education
- Website
- www.erf.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $3.3M
- Assets
- $4.4M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 15
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 4034
- Locality
- Aspley
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 7/10
- LGA
- Brisbane
- SA2 Region
- Aspley
- Entities in Area
- 379
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.