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Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund Inc

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 66660282945VIC
Relationships
19
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$289K
Tax Payable
—
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) is a philanthropic grantmaker established in 1978, dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in Gippsland, Victoria, who have been impacted by natural disasters. It operates as a 'rainy day fund' managed by volunteers, ensuring prompt support for locals in need.

Giving Philosophy

GERF's giving philosophy is centered on providing prompt and direct financial relief to Gippslanders affected by natural disasters. It values community support and readiness, maintaining a fund specifically for emergency situations to help neighbours in need quickly.

Wealth Source:The foundation's wealth primarily comes from community donations and fundraising efforts. It also receives government support for operational aspects, such as the Bushfire Recovery Victoria's Community Service Organisations grant for its website and technology platform.

Tips for Applicants

To approach this funder, applicants should be individuals or families residing in the Gippsland region who have been directly impacted by a natural disaster. GERF works closely with local governments in the region, suggesting a coordinated approach to relief efforts.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$289K$227K$2.4M$62K
2022$235K$656K$2.3M$-420,916
2021$1.2M$813K$2.8M$398K
2020$12.1M$10.8M$2.4M$1.3M
2019$98K$162K$1.1M$-64,113
2018$40K$5K$1.1M$35K
2017$43K$6K$1.1M$37K
Govt Revenue
$190K
Grants Given (AU)
$183K
0
Volunteers
9
Donations Received
$33K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-66660282945
ABN
66660282945
Sector
emergency
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
emergency
Geography
Gippsland (VIC)
Target Recipients
individualsfamilies
Beneficiaries
FamiliesDisaster Victims

Financials

Revenue
$289K
Assets
$2.4M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
19

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
3844
Locality
CALLIGNEE
Remoteness
Outer Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 5/10
LGA
Wellington
SA2 Region
Churchill
Entities in Area
253
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