Charities helping young children

There are 17,761 charities supporting young children operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 7,606 of them (43%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $65.8B 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
17,761
DGR-verified
7,606(43%)
Annual income
$65.8B
Large / small
2,290 / 10,525
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Mater Misericordiae Limited

Mater Misericordiae Limited

QLDTax-deductible

$1,555,834,000 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

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 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

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

NSW

$471,822,779 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

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 Schools Broken Bay

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

NSW

$359,094,671 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

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

The Benevolent Society

The Benevolent Society

QLDTax-deductible

$207,868,756 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

Trustees Of The Diocese Of Wagga Wagga Atf Catholic Schools Office

Trustees Of The Diocese Of Wagga Wagga Atf Catholic Schools Office

NSW

$186,343,468 annual income

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

WATax-deductible

$180,417,132 annual income

The Smith Family

The Smith Family

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$172,646,000 annual income

The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited

The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited

QLD

$169,446,000 annual income

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$166,817,303 annual income

EACH LIMITED

EACH LIMITED

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$165,229,885 annual income

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL

NSWTax-deductible

$158,458,740 annual income

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$153,600,271 annual income

Armidale Catholic Schools

Armidale Catholic Schools

NSW

$151,061,171 annual income

Catholic Education Office

Catholic Education Office

NT

$148,249,655 annual income

Wesley College Melbourne Limited

VICTax-deductible

$148,153,978 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

Latter-day Saint Charities Australia

NSWTax-deductible

$146,822,702 annual income

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$144,082,395 annual income

Barker College

Barker College

NSWTax-deductible

$141,616,988 annual income

Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia (Western Operations)

Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia (Western Operations)

WATax-deductible

$141,209,719 annual income

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Charities helping young children — frequently asked

How many charities supporting young children are there in Australia?

There are 17,761 registered charities supporting young children operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which charities supporting young children in Australia are tax-deductible?

7,606 of the 17,761 charities supporting young children in Australia (43%) 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 young children in Australia raise each year?

Together, charities supporting young children in Australia report $65.8B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 10,525 small (under $250k) to 2,290 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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