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MRC Foundation

FoundationRegistryABN 36621981453VIC
Relationships
26
Data Sources
1
Revenue
$275.0M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Board Interlocks (7 shared directors)

Giving Philosophy

The MRC Foundation prioritises collaborative, community-focused giving that creates meaningful and lasting impact. The foundation values partnerships with established charity organisations and community groups, and demonstrates particular commitment to supporting vulnerable populations, racing industry participants, and equine welfare initiatives. Its approach combines direct funding with in-kind support and community engagement through events and fundraising activities.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation funded by the Melbourne Racing Club, supplemented by member contributions, sponsorships, and community fundraising activities including raffles and donations.

Tips for Applicants

Organisations should align their programs with the foundation's four key focus areas (charity, community, racing participants, or equine welfare) and demonstrate clear community benefit. Applicants based in Victoria with established track records and partnerships are likely to be favoured; consider highlighting how your work supports vulnerable populations or addresses health, disability, or community safety outcomes.

Notable Grants

  • Support for RULE Prostate Cancer through the Stable Wellbeing Program

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.6M$1.6M$224K$11K
2022$1.1M$1.2M$255K$-13,189
2021$307K$186K$156K$120K
2020$548K$561K$557K$-13,318
2019$784K$805K$82K$-21,093
2018$652K$767K$204K$-114,811
2017$546K$522K$200K$24K
0
Grants Given (AU)
$1.2M
Staff (FTE)
0.1
Volunteers
20
Donations Received
$835K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-36621981453
ABN
36621981453
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural_remote
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOtherOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeYouthAnimalsEnvironmentOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (12)

Financials

Revenue
$275.0M
Assets
$224K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
1 dataset
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
26

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

Data Sources

ACNC

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3145
Locality
CAULFIELD EAST
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Glen Eira
SA2 Region
Malvern East
Entities in Area
262
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
0 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This 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.

Thinnest Districts In VIC
Mallee95 providers
Mallee98 providers
Outer Gippsland133 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%