Charities helping children

There are 25,612 charities supporting children operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 11,558 of them (45%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $91.9B 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
25,612
DGR-verified
11,558(45%)
Annual income
$91.9B
Large / small
3,087 / 16,510
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Victorian Catholic Education Authority Limited

VIC

$3,627,486,345 annual income

The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane

The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane

QLDTax-deductible

$1,624,754,428 annual income

Mater Misericordiae Limited

Mater Misericordiae Limited

QLDTax-deductible

$1,555,834,000 annual income

Sydney Catholic Schools Trust

Sydney Catholic Schools Trust

NSWTax-deductible

$1,478,353,000 annual income

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

WATax-deductible

$1,385,322,281 annual income

University Of Technology Sydney

University Of Technology Sydney

Tax-deductible

$1,314,035,000 annual income

Epworth Foundation

Tax-deductible

$1,132,883,000 annual income

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 annual income

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARRAMATTA DIOCESE LIMITED

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARRAMATTA DIOCESE LIMITED

$943,034,039 annual income

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

The University Of Wollongong

The University Of Wollongong

NSWTax-deductible

$766,621,000 annual income

Australian Catholic University Limited

Australian Catholic University Limited

Tax-deductible

$653,085,000 annual income

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

VICTax-deductible

$626,751,000 annual income

Charles Sturt University

Tax-deductible

$586,794,000 annual income

Trustees For Catholic Education Office Archdiocese Of Canberra & Goulburn

ACT

$497,272,255 annual income

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

$486,817,658 annual income

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

NSW

$471,822,779 annual income

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Tax-deductible

$464,438,555 annual income

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Rockhampton

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Rockhampton

QLDTax-deductible

$431,825,823 annual income

DIOCESE OF LISMORE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LIMITED

DIOCESE OF LISMORE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LIMITED

NSW

$418,434,399 annual income

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Tax-deductible

$414,644,000 annual income

Trustees For The Wollongong Diocese Catholic School System

Trustees For The Wollongong Diocese Catholic School System

Tax-deductible

$413,529,042 annual income

Baptcare Ltd

Baptcare Ltd

Tax-deductible

$410,444,000 annual income

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited

VICTax-deductible

$410,062,424 annual income

World Vision Australia

World Vision Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$391,915,000 annual income

Mission Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$380,480,192 annual income

The Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated

The Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated

Tax-deductible

$368,912,074 annual income

Catholic Education Centre

Catholic Education Centre

TAS

$367,186,733 annual income

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited

VIC

$366,858,000 annual income

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

NSW

$359,094,671 annual income

Mercy Education Limited

Mercy Education Limited

Tax-deductible

$347,002,000 annual income

Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville

Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville

QLD

$346,775,787 annual income

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

VICTax-deductible

$320,574,000 annual income

Wesley Community Services Limited

Wesley Community Services Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$316,051,000 annual income

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Cairns

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Cairns

QLDTax-deductible

$314,039,000 annual income

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$309,638,000 annual income

Lutheran Education Queensland

Lutheran Education Queensland

QLD

$301,454,374 annual income

Mackillop Family Services Limited

Mackillop Family Services Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$296,266,933 annual income

Alyangula Daycare Incorporated

Alyangula Daycare Incorporated

NT

$291,265,343 annual income

Independence Australia Group Limited

Independence Australia Group Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$277,199,248 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

Tax-deductible

$270,703,391 annual income

Anglicare Victoria

VICTax-deductible

$258,113,000 annual income

The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba - Catholic Schools

The Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba - Catholic Schools

Tax-deductible

$251,667,457 annual income

Ecumenical Schools Australia

VIC

$251,202,807 annual income

MECWA Limited

MECWA Limited

VICTax-deductible

$250,399,863 annual income

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WATax-deductible

$237,091,962 annual income

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

VICTax-deductible

$232,076,709 annual income

Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland

QLDTax-deductible

$231,837,000 annual income

VICRETURN LIMITED

VICRETURN LIMITED

VIC

$221,103,828 annual income

Catholic Education Office Bathurst

Catholic Education Office Bathurst

NSW

$218,811,857 annual income

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SAMOA MELBOURNE PARISH INC

VIC

$217,326,300 annual income

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

VICTax-deductible

$212,132,000 annual income

Anglicare SA Ltd.

Anglicare SA Ltd.

SATax-deductible

$211,467,199 annual income

WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD

WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD

WA

$211,111,029 annual income

The Benevolent Society

The Benevolent Society

QLDTax-deductible

$207,868,756 annual income

Haileybury

Haileybury

VICTax-deductible

$201,855,585 annual income

Wellways Australia Limited

Wellways Australia Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$201,031,255 annual income

The Walter And Eliza Hall Institute Of Medical Research

The Walter And Eliza Hall Institute Of Medical Research

Tax-deductible

$195,413,000 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

QLDTax-deductible

$194,781,630 annual income

Berry Street Victoria Incorporated

Berry Street Victoria Incorporated

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$188,490,495 annual income

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Charities helping children — frequently asked

How many charities supporting children are there in Australia?

There are 25,612 registered charities supporting children operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which charities supporting children in Australia are tax-deductible?

11,558 of the 25,612 charities supporting children in Australia (45%) 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 charities supporting children in Australia raise each year?

Together, charities supporting children in Australia report $91.9B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 16,510 small (under $250k) to 3,087 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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