Arts & culture charities in Victoria

There are 1,473 arts and culture charities operating in Victoria on Australia's ACNC charity register. 709 of them (48%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $2.4B 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
1,473
DGR-verified
709(48%)
Annual income
$2.4B
Large / small
77 / 889
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

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Ltd

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$147,707,872 annual income

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$144,082,395 annual income

Tarrawarra Museum Of Art Limited

Tarrawarra Museum Of Art Limited

VICTax-deductible

$142,753,419 annual income

Victorian Arts Centre Trust

Victorian Arts Centre Trust

QLD, VICTax-deductible

$112,908,000 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

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

The Sovereign Hill Museums Association Limited

The Sovereign Hill Museums Association Limited

VICTax-deductible

$38,295,884 annual income

Australian Chamber Orchestra Pty Ltd

Australian Chamber Orchestra Pty Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$27,772,500 annual income

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$26,979,281 annual income

Bendigo And District Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

Bendigo And District Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$24,170,804 annual income

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$22,521,436 annual income

Melbourne International Festival Of The Arts Limited

VICTax-deductible

$21,142,975 annual income

The Trustee For The Fox Family Foundation

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$19,936,000 annual income

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

VIC

$19,894,458 annual income

The Trustee For Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust

The Trustee For Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust

VICTax-deductible

$17,659,562 annual income

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$16,626,653 annual income

Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre

VICTax-deductible

$15,546,824 annual income

YOUR LIBRARY LTD

VICTax-deductible

$14,993,700 annual income

Musica Viva Australia

Musica Viva Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$13,151,315 annual income

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Limited

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$10,964,814 annual income

Access Community Services Limited

Access Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$10,704,702 annual income

Filmfest Limited

Filmfest Limited

VICTax-deductible

$10,703,202 annual income

The Trustee For Pratt Foundation

ACT, NSW

$10,686,979 annual income

Northern District Community Health

Northern District Community Health

VICTax-deductible

$10,644,590 annual income

Australian National Academy Of Music Ltd.

Australian National Academy Of Music Ltd.

VICTax-deductible

$10,414,824 annual income

ONE BASIN CRC LIMITED

ONE BASIN CRC LIMITED

NSW, QLD

$10,302,084 annual income

Intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

Intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

VICTax-deductible

$10,068,567 annual income

MYLI - MY COMMUNITY LIBRARY LTD

MYLI - MY COMMUNITY LIBRARY LTD

VICTax-deductible

$9,901,542 annual income

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

ACT, NSW

$9,890,711 annual income

Victorian Opera Company Ltd

Victorian Opera Company Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$8,653,361 annual income

Rye Rsl Sub-Branch Inc

Rye Rsl Sub-Branch Inc

VIC

$8,518,430 annual income

The King's Trust Australia Limited

The King's Trust Australia Limited

VICTax-deductible

$8,433,649 annual income

Playbox Theatre Company Limited

Playbox Theatre Company Limited

VICTax-deductible

$7,708,692 annual income

Positive Media Limited

Positive Media Limited

VICTax-deductible

$7,102,957 annual income

The Trustee For Documentary Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$6,387,908 annual income

Australian Film Institute

Australian Film Institute

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$6,066,947 annual income

Abbotsford Convent Foundation

Abbotsford Convent Foundation

VIC

$5,155,333 annual income

Heide Park And Art Gallery

Heide Park And Art Gallery

VICTax-deductible

$5,017,095 annual income

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

Crown Resorts Foundation Private Ancillary Fund

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$5,009,477 annual income

Centre For Books Writing And Ideas

Centre For Books Writing And Ideas

VICTax-deductible

$4,954,459 annual income

Australian National Memorial Theatre Limited

VICTax-deductible

$4,554,551 annual income

Treaty Authority

Treaty Authority

VIC

$4,411,390 annual income

Performing Lines Ltd

Performing Lines Ltd

NSW, TASTax-deductible

$4,387,119 annual income

The Trustee For Morgans Foundation Trust

The Trustee For Morgans Foundation Trust

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$4,325,624 annual income

The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation

The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation

VICTax-deductible

$4,218,587 annual income

Footscray Community Arts Centre Limited

Footscray Community Arts Centre Limited

VICTax-deductible

$4,195,198 annual income

Bus Stop Films Ltd

Bus Stop Films Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$3,978,076 annual income

Poets Grove Family And Children's Centre Inc.

Poets Grove Family And Children's Centre Inc.

VIC

$3,788,436 annual income

Shepparton Art Museum Limited

Shepparton Art Museum Limited

VICTax-deductible

$3,751,575 annual income

Mietta Foundation Inc

Mietta Foundation Inc

VICTax-deductible

$3,738,477 annual income

The Torch Project

The Torch Project

VICTax-deductible

$3,652,825 annual income

Big Hart Inc

Big Hart Inc

NSW, TASTax-deductible

$3,609,628 annual income

Zionist Federation Of Australia Limited

Zionist Federation Of Australia Limited

ACT, NSW

$3,608,497 annual income

The Song Room Limited

The Song Room Limited

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$3,577,814 annual income

Education Heritage Foundation Limited

ACT, NSW

$3,558,969 annual income

Back To Back Theatre Inc

Back To Back Theatre Inc

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$3,487,708 annual income

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Arts & culture charities in Victoria — frequently asked

How many arts and culture charities are there in Victoria?

There are 1,473 registered arts and culture charities operating in Victoria, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which arts and culture charities in Victoria are tax-deductible?

709 of the 1,473 arts and culture charities in Victoria (48%) 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 Victoria raise each year?

Together, arts and culture charities in Victoria report $2.4B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 889 small (under $250k) to 77 large ($1M+) organisations.

How do I choose a charity to support?

Start with the cause and community you care about, check DGR status if you want a tax deduction, and read each charity's reported activities and size. You can give directly through any profile — and on Elevate you can give so your gift recycles to fund the next recipient, not just one.

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