Charities helping ethnic communities

There are 17,570 charities supporting ethnic communities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 8,455 of them (48%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $69.8B 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
17,570
DGR-verified
8,455(48%)
Annual income
$69.8B
Large / small
2,157 / 10,202
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The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

Tax-deductible

$3,885,302,838 annual income

Monash University

VICTax-deductible

$3,473,100,000 annual income

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

VICTax-deductible

$1,572,308,000 annual income

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

WATax-deductible

$1,385,322,281 annual income

University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

WATax-deductible

$1,288,812,000 annual income

Griffith University

QLDTax-deductible

$1,174,035,000 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

VICTax-deductible

$1,121,518,580 annual income

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 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

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

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$734,003,234 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

Victoria University

Victoria University

Tax-deductible

$617,726,000 annual income

Charles Sturt University

Tax-deductible

$586,794,000 annual income

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Tax-deductible

$558,825,000 annual income

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland University

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$544,379,000 annual income

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

NSWTax-deductible

$543,167,000 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

Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University

Tax-deductible

$425,038,000 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

Mission Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$380,480,192 annual income

Catholic Education Centre

Catholic Education Centre

TAS

$367,186,733 annual income

The University Of New England

NSWTax-deductible

$362,031,000 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

Resthaven Incorporated

Resthaven Incorporated

SATax-deductible

$325,499,975 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

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

Mackillop Family Services Limited

Mackillop Family Services Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$296,266,933 annual income

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$284,615,176 annual income

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Incorporated

NT, SATax-deductible

$260,603,453 annual income

MECWA Limited

MECWA Limited

VICTax-deductible

$250,399,863 annual income

Uniting Church Homes

Uniting Church Homes

WATax-deductible

$249,398,601 annual income

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WATax-deductible

$237,091,962 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

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SAMOA MELBOURNE PARISH INC

VIC

$217,326,300 annual income

Anglican Aged Care Services Group

Anglican Aged Care Services Group

Tax-deductible

$216,890,000 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

St Basils Homes

St Basils Homes

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$203,683,744 annual income

Helping Hand Aged Care Inc

Helping Hand Aged Care Inc

SATax-deductible

$197,229,000 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

QLDTax-deductible

$194,781,630 annual income

WISE Global Foundation

WISE Global Foundation

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$187,474,950 annual income

Settlement Services International Limited

Settlement Services International Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$183,611,781 annual income

The Smith Family

The Smith Family

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$172,646,000 annual income

WISE Employment Ltd

WISE Employment Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$171,628,767 annual income

EACH LIMITED

EACH LIMITED

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$165,229,885 annual income

Southern Cross Care (Qld) Ltd

Southern Cross Care (Qld) Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$160,230,180 annual income

United Protestant Association Of NSW Limited

Tax-deductible

$153,850,127 annual income

Indie Education

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$153,727,252 annual income

ECH Inc

ECH Inc

SATax-deductible

$141,723,000 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

Feros Care Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$140,663,395 annual income

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Charities helping ethnic communities — frequently asked

How many charities supporting ethnic communities are there in Australia?

There are 17,570 registered charities supporting ethnic communities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which charities supporting ethnic communities in Australia are tax-deductible?

8,455 of the 17,570 charities supporting ethnic communities in Australia (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 charities supporting ethnic communities in Australia raise each year?

Together, charities supporting ethnic communities in Australia report $69.8B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 10,202 small (under $250k) to 2,157 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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