The Mater Dei Foundation
About
Small charity, established 1998. Purposes: reconciliation, religion. Serves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, children, young people, older people, families, people with disabilities, financially disadvantaged people, people with chronic illness, unemployed people, ethnic groups.
Giving Philosophy
The Mater Dei Foundation believes in empowering Indigenous communities by supporting programs that foster cultural preservation, education, and social equity. Their theory of change centers around collaborative partnerships with Indigenous organizations to ensure that the funding addresses the specific needs of these communities.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their programs will benefit Indigenous communities and align with the foundation's goals. Providing detailed plans and collaboration with Indigenous leaders will strengthen proposals.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $179K | $69K | $1.8M | $110K |
| 2022 | $132K | $72K | $1.7M | $60K |
| 2021 | $212K | $69K | $1.6M | $143K |
| 2020 | $198K | $61K | $1.5M | $138K |
| 2019 | $223K | $285K | $1.4M | $-62,346 |
| 2018 | $154K | $109K | $1.4M | $45K |
| 2017 | $143K | $53K | $1.4M | $90K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-58995762996
- ABN
- 58995762996
- Sector
- indigenous
- Website
- www.materdei.org.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $179K
- Assets
- $1.8M
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
- 2570
- Locality
- Camden - Ellis Lane
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Wollondilly
- SA2 Region
- Camden - Ellis Lane
- Entities in Area
- 476
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.