Lisa Fahey Foundation Incorporated
About
Small charity, established 2005. Serves: families. Operates in: SA.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation's core philosophy is to alleviate the financial strain that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis, enabling families to concentrate on healing, hope, and spending time together. It operates with minimal overheads, relying on an experienced volunteer Board and volunteer administration to ensure the majority of donated funds are directed towards direct patient assistance. Assistance is typically approved within 24 hours of referral.
Tips for Applicants
Direct applications are not accepted. Families requiring assistance must be referred by social workers at partner hospitals, including Royal Adelaide Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Port Pirie Regional Health Service Chemotherapy Unit, Whyalla Hospital, and Mount Barker Regional Hospital. The foundation provides targeted, means-tested financial assistance for essential living costs, with approvals typically within 24 hours.
Notable Grants
- Supported more than 350 South Australian families since inception
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46K | $25K | $125K | $20K |
| 2022 | $29K | $24K | $105K | $5K |
| 2021 | $12K | $21K | $100K | $-8,699 |
| 2020 | $23K | $30K | $110K | $-7,477 |
| 2019 | $25K | $30K | $118K | $-4,777 |
| 2018 | $59K | $22K | $123K | $38K |
| 2017 | $17K | $18K | $87K | $-1,581 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-92215225052
- ABN
- 92215225052
- Website
- www.lisafahey.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Stephen Fahey - Chair (Founder)
- Carolyn Adams - Treasurer
Financials
- Revenue
- $46K
- Assets
- $125K
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 16
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
- 5066
- Locality
- ERINDALE
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- Adelaide Hills
- SA2 Region
- Burnside - Wattle Park
- Entities in Area
- 105