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Catholic Church Endowment Society Inc

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 29608297012SA
Relationships
4
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$2.0B
Contract Value
$880K
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

The Catholic Church Endowment Society Inc is a long-established religious charitable organisation based in Adelaide, South Australia, with roots dating back to 1874. Operating as a large foundation with annual giving of approximately $500,000, it supports religious purposes and serves the general community primarily within South Australia. The organisation channels philanthropic resources to advance Catholic Church activities and related community benefit initiatives.

Giving Philosophy

As a church endowment society, this foundation likely prioritises support for Catholic religious activities, parish development, and faith-based community services. Its giving approach reflects traditional philanthropic values centred on advancing religious mission and supporting the broader Catholic community in South Australia.

Wealth Source:Church endowment and accumulated philanthropic capital, likely derived from historical donations and bequests to the Catholic Church

Tips for Applicants

Organisations seeking support should demonstrate alignment with Catholic values and religious purposes. Applications from South Australian-based Catholic institutions and faith-based community organisations serving the general public are most likely to be competitive.

Financial History (2 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2018$56.5M$64.4M$467.0M$-7,918,096
2017$51.5M$51.8M$456.8M$11.5M
Govt Revenue
$12.2M
0
Staff (FTE)
255.9
0
Donations Received
$3.6M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-29608297012
ABN
29608297012
Sector
religion
Financial Year
2018

Focus Areas

Themes
religioncommunity
Geography
AU-SA
Target Recipients
religious organisationsCatholic institutionsgeneral community
Purposes
Religion
Beneficiaries
General Community

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$467.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
4

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
5000
Locality
ADELAIDE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Adelaide
SA2 Region
Adelaide
Entities in Area
2,178
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