Arts & culture charities in New South Wales

There are 1,768 arts and culture charities operating in New South Wales on Australia's ACNC charity register. 887 of them (50%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $2.3B in annual income. Below you can see what each does, check tax-deductibility, and support them directly — or, on Elevate, give so the gift recycles to fund the next recipient.

Charities
1,768
DGR-verified
887(50%)
Annual income
$2.3B
Large / small
112 / 1,045
Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$788,265,264 annual income

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$144,082,395 annual income

Royal Agricultural Society Of NSW

Royal Agricultural Society Of NSW

NSW

$85,144,000 annual income

Cass Care Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$69,211,812 annual income

Sydney Theatre Company Ltd

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$47,266,685 annual income

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Holdings Pty Limited

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Holdings Pty Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$45,143,443 annual income

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$40,690,957 annual income

The National Institute Of Dramatic Art

The National Institute Of Dramatic Art

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$38,979,909 annual income

Community Resources Limited

Community Resources Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$38,386,761 annual income

Australian Chinese Community Association Of New South Wales

Australian Chinese Community Association Of New South Wales

NSW

$30,072,900 annual income

Museum Of Contemporary Art Limited

Museum Of Contemporary Art Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$28,538,898 annual income

Australian Chamber Orchestra Pty Ltd

Australian Chamber Orchestra Pty Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$27,772,500 annual income

Corroboree Talent Limited

Corroboree Talent Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$27,744,516 annual income

The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$19,936,000 annual income

The Sydney Festival Limited

The Sydney Festival Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$18,553,634 annual income

Livable Limited

Livable Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$18,128,288 annual income

Australian Opal Centre Limited

Australian Opal Centre Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$15,662,827 annual income

Carriageworks Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$15,129,413 annual income

Bungree Aboriginal Association Limited

Bungree Aboriginal Association Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$14,949,141 annual income

Company B Ltd

Company B Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$14,755,374 annual income

Regional Enterprise Development Institute Ltd

Regional Enterprise Development Institute Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$14,607,855 annual income

Booroongen Djugun Limited (BDL)

Booroongen Djugun Limited (BDL)

NSWTax-deductible

$13,978,756 annual income

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$13,525,327 annual income

Musica Viva Australia

Musica Viva Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$13,151,315 annual income

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Limited

NSW

$12,309,223 annual income

The Trustee For Hillsong Foundation

The Trustee For Hillsong Foundation

NSWTax-deductible

$11,847,533 annual income

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Limited

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$10,964,814 annual income

The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited

The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$10,961,000 annual income

Access Community Services Limited

Access Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$10,704,702 annual income

The Trustee For Pratt Foundation

ACT, NSW

$10,686,979 annual income

ONE BASIN CRC LIMITED

ONE BASIN CRC LIMITED

NSW, QLD

$10,302,084 annual income

Opera Queensland Limited

Opera Queensland Limited

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$10,153,821 annual income

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

ACT, NSW

$9,890,711 annual income

The Sydney Fringe Incorporated

The Sydney Fringe Incorporated

NSWTax-deductible

$9,780,939 annual income

LINKED COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

LINKED COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

NSWTax-deductible

$8,368,343 annual income

Sculpture By The Sea Incorporated

Sculpture By The Sea Incorporated

NSW, WATax-deductible

$7,947,496 annual income

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative Ltd

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$7,846,512 annual income

Flexible Living Ltd

Flexible Living Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$7,708,747 annual income

Hope Media Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$7,540,256 annual income

Ensemble Limited

Ensemble Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$7,261,162 annual income

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$6,982,896 annual income

Biennale Of Sydney Ltd

Biennale Of Sydney Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$6,573,563 annual income

Gum Tree Foundation

NSW

$6,503,779 annual income

La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council

La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council

NSWTax-deductible

$6,430,663 annual income

Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council

NSWTax-deductible

$6,422,344 annual income

The Trustee For Documentary Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$6,387,908 annual income

City Recital Hall Limited

City Recital Hall Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$6,360,356 annual income

Art Gallery Society Of New South Wales

NSWTax-deductible

$6,233,110 annual income

The Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$6,186,368 annual income

Australian Film Institute

Australian Film Institute

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$6,066,947 annual income

Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services

Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services

NSWTax-deductible

$5,835,197 annual income

State Library Of New South Wales Foundation

NSWTax-deductible

$5,794,000 annual income

Good to Great Schools Australia

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$5,478,236 annual income

Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre Inc

NSWTax-deductible

$5,337,519 annual income

Studio Artes Northside Incorporated

Studio Artes Northside Incorporated

NSWTax-deductible

$5,318,803 annual income

Refugee Advice And Casework Service (Australia) Inc

Refugee Advice And Casework Service (Australia) Inc

NSWTax-deductible

$5,307,185 annual income

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$5,009,477 annual income

Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Ltd.

Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Ltd.

NSWTax-deductible

$4,969,127 annual income

Arts On Tour - New South Wales Limited

Arts On Tour - New South Wales Limited

NSW

$4,623,296 annual income

Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council

Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council

NSWTax-deductible

$4,554,107 annual income

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Arts & culture charities in New South Wales — frequently asked

How many arts and culture charities are there in New South Wales?

There are 1,768 registered arts and culture charities operating in New South Wales, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which arts and culture charities in New South Wales are tax-deductible?

887 of the 1,768 arts and culture charities in New South Wales (50%) hold DGR endorsement, which means donations to them are tax-deductible. Look for the “Tax-deductible” badge on each charity's profile.

How much do arts and culture charities in New South Wales raise each year?

Together, arts and culture charities in New South Wales report $2.3B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 1,045 small (under $250k) to 112 large ($1M+) organisations.

How do I choose a charity to support?

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