Education charities in Australia

There are 13,443 education charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 4,958 of them (37%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $84.8B 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
13,443
DGR-verified
4,958(37%)
Annual income
$84.8B
Large / small
1,881 / 7,977
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The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

Tax-deductible

$3,885,302,838 annual income

Victorian Catholic Education Authority Limited

VIC

$3,627,486,345 annual income

Monash University

VICTax-deductible

$3,473,100,000 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

Australian National University

Australian National University

Tax-deductible

$1,598,813,000 annual income

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

VICTax-deductible

$1,572,308,000 annual income

Sydney Catholic Schools Trust

Sydney Catholic Schools Trust

NSWTax-deductible

$1,478,353,000 annual income

Deakin University

Tax-deductible

$1,464,295,000 annual income

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

WATax-deductible

$1,385,322,281 annual income

Queensland University Of Technology

QLDTax-deductible

$1,340,233,000 annual income

University Of Technology Sydney

University Of Technology Sydney

Tax-deductible

$1,314,035,000 annual income

University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

WATax-deductible

$1,288,812,000 annual income

Curtin University

Curtin University

Tax-deductible

$1,223,525,000 annual income

Griffith University

QLDTax-deductible

$1,174,035,000 annual income

Macquarie University

NSWTax-deductible

$1,093,082,000 annual income

Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University

NSWTax-deductible

$1,084,209,000 annual income

The University Of Newcastle

NSWTax-deductible

$943,973,000 annual income

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARRAMATTA DIOCESE LIMITED

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARRAMATTA DIOCESE LIMITED

$943,034,039 annual income

Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne University Of Technology

VICTax-deductible

$936,325,000 annual income

La Trobe University

Tax-deductible

$912,990,173 annual income

Edith Cowan University

WATax-deductible

$838,533,000 annual income

University Of Tasmania

TASTax-deductible

$816,975,000 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

Victoria University

Victoria University

Tax-deductible

$617,726,000 annual income

Charles Sturt University

Tax-deductible

$586,794,000 annual income

Murdoch University

Murdoch University

Tax-deductible

$562,421,000 annual income

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland University

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$544,379,000 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

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

Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University

Tax-deductible

$425,038,000 annual income

DIOCESE OF LISMORE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LIMITED

DIOCESE OF LISMORE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LIMITED

NSW

$418,434,399 annual income

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited

VICTax-deductible

$410,062,424 annual income

University Of The Sunshine Coast

University Of The Sunshine Coast

Tax-deductible

$404,638,000 annual income

University Of Southern Queensland

University Of Southern Queensland

QLDTax-deductible

$376,281,000 annual income

University Of Canberra

University Of Canberra

Tax-deductible

$371,343,000 annual income

Catholic Education Centre

Catholic Education Centre

TAS

$367,186,733 annual income

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited

VIC

$366,858,000 annual income

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University

Tax-deductible

$362,610,000 annual income

The University Of New England

NSWTax-deductible

$362,031,000 annual income

IntoWork Australia Ltd

ACT, NSW

$354,169,008 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

Centre for Evidence and Implementation Ltd

$332,900,000 annual income

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

VICTax-deductible

$320,574,000 annual income

Federation University Australia

Federation University Australia

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$314,011,000 annual income

Lutheran Education Queensland

Lutheran Education Queensland

QLD

$301,454,374 annual income

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

NSW, NT

$283,058,000 annual income

The University Of Notre Dame Australia

Tax-deductible

$259,264,000 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

Catholic Education Office Bathurst

Catholic Education Office Bathurst

NSW

$218,811,857 annual income

Haileybury

Haileybury

VICTax-deductible

$201,855,585 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

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$166,817,303 annual income

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE

Tax-deductible

$165,124,000 annual income

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL

NSWTax-deductible

$158,458,740 annual income

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Education charities in Australia — frequently asked

How many education charities are there in Australia?

There are 13,443 registered education charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which education charities in Australia are tax-deductible?

4,958 of the 13,443 education charities in Australia (37%) 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 education charities in Australia raise each year?

Together, education charities in Australia report $84.8B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 7,977 small (under $250k) to 1,881 large ($1M+) organisations.

How do I choose a charity to support?

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