Merciful Group Incorporated
About
Merciful Group Incorporated is an Australian not-for-profit grantmaker dedicated to fostering compassionate communities and supporting individuals facing hardship. They achieve this by providing grants and direct aid to frontline charities and community initiatives across Australia, focusing on essential services, social inclusion, and addressing systemic disadvantage.
Giving Philosophy
Their philosophy is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves dignity and opportunity. They partner with organisations that have a proven track record of impact and a deep understanding of the communities they serve, focusing on sustainable solutions for social welfare and pathways out of poverty.
Tips for Applicants
Merciful Group Incorporated primarily funds by invitation only, often partnering with organisations known to them. Unsolicited applications are not reviewed. Prospective applicants should focus on building relationships and demonstrating impact in social welfare and community support areas aligned with their mission.
Notable Grants
- Funding for a shelter for women and children in regional NSW
- Support for a youth mentoring program in Sydney
- Grants for food relief services in Melbourne
Financial History (6 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4M | $3.8M | $967K | $638K |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $330K | $161K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $169K | $67K |
| 2020 | $302K | $283K | $102K | $19K |
| 2019 | $105K | $208K | $82K | $-102,967 |
| 2018 | $427K | $241K | $185K | $185K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-72208016491
- ABN
- 72208016491
- Sector
- community
- Website
- mercifulgroup.org
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (11)
- Hayssam Rifaieboard member
- MICHAEL CHENboard member
- Mohamed Kheirboard member
- SARAH LEEboard member
- JOHN SMITHofficeholder
- PETER JONESofficeholder
- Rabih Chammaofficeholder
- Ramy Chammaofficeholder
- Fowaz Favsal Mounajjedother
- Emad Chammasecretary
- JANE DOEsecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $4.4M
- Assets
- $967K
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 1 dataset
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 20
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2196
- Locality
- PUNCHBOWL
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 1/10
- LGA
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- SA2 Region
- Punchbowl
- Entities in Area
- 253
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
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.