The Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Foundation
About
Medium charity (Public Benevolent Institution), established 1996. Purposes: education. Serves: families, financially disadvantaged people, people at risk of homelessness, people with chronic illness, victims of disaster.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation operates within the Masonic tradition of benevolence and mutual aid, prioritising education as a pathway out of disadvantage while maintaining a broad social safety net approach. It supports vulnerable populations across multiple need categories, reflecting values of community care and practical assistance for those facing hardship.
Tips for Applicants
Organisations seeking support should demonstrate clear educational components or alignment with supporting disadvantaged Tasmanians, and may benefit from connections to the Masonic community. Applications addressing multiple beneficiary categories (education combined with poverty alleviation or disaster support) may resonate with this foundation's holistic benevolence approach.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.7M | $71K | $26.2M | $25.6M |
| 2022 | $17K | $22K | $590K | $-5,367 |
| 2021 | $17K | $36K | $595K | $-19,076 |
| 2020 | $40K | $34K | $614K | $6K |
| 2019 | $48K | $16K | $590K | $32K |
| 2018 | $31K | $17K | $590K | $14K |
| 2017 | $29K | $14K | $539K | $15K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-12880739636
- ABN
- 12880739636
- Sector
- education
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $25.7M
- Assets
- $26.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 21
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
- 7000
- Locality
- BATHURST STREET PO
- Remoteness
- Inner Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Hobart
- SA2 Region
- Hobart
- Entities in Area
- 777