The Chessed Foundation
About
The Chessed Foundation is an Australian corporate foundation established in 2017, dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of people within the Victorian Jewish community. Its mission focuses on promoting Jewish religious education and learning, assisting Jewish people in need, and fulfilling religious needs and traditions in accordance with the Shulchan Aruch. The foundation supports youth, families, people with disabilities, the financially disadvantaged, and unemployed persons within this specific community.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation's giving is deeply rooted in supporting the Victorian Jewish community, prioritizing initiatives that align with Jewish religious education and learning, provide assistance to Jewish individuals in need, and uphold religious needs and traditions as guided by the Shulchan Aruch. Its approach is centered on community enrichment and welfare within a specific cultural and religious framework.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their project directly benefits the Victorian Jewish community, aligns with Jewish religious education or traditions, and adheres to the Shulchan Aruch. Emphasize the specific needs addressed for youth, families, people with disabilities, or the financially disadvantaged within this community.
Financial History (6 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31.4M | $8.7M | $116.7M | $22.7M |
| 2022 | $16.1M | $3.6M | $93.8M | $12.4M |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $2.8M | $81.2M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $3.1M | $79.8M | $1.5M |
| 2019 | $4.3M | $2.4M | $78.4M | $1.9M |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $987K | $76.3M | $1.9M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-76929542564
- ABN
- 76929542564
- Sector
- religion
- Website
- www.chessed.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $31.4M
- Assets
- $116.7M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 18
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
- 3182
- Locality
- ST KILDA
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 8/10
- LGA
- Port Phillip
- SA2 Region
- St Kilda - West
- Entities in Area
- 381
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.