Charities helping families

There are 27,164 charities supporting families operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 11,792 of them (43%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $63.3B 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
27,164
DGR-verified
11,792(43%)
Annual income
$63.3B
Large / small
2,371 / 18,233
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St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$3,381,997,208 annual income

Mater Misericordiae Limited

Mater Misericordiae Limited

QLDTax-deductible

$1,555,834,000 annual income

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 annual income

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$916,017,476 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

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

NSWTax-deductible

$543,167,000 annual income

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

$486,817,658 annual income

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Tax-deductible

$464,438,555 annual income

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Tax-deductible

$414,644,000 annual income

Baptcare Ltd

Baptcare Ltd

Tax-deductible

$410,444,000 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

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

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$309,638,000 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

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$284,615,176 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

Tax-deductible

$270,703,391 annual income

Ecumenical Schools Australia

VIC

$251,202,807 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

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

The Bethanie Group Inc

The Bethanie Group Inc

WATax-deductible

$221,655,000 annual income

VICRETURN LIMITED

VICRETURN LIMITED

VIC

$221,103,828 annual income

MQ Health Pty Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$219,024,000 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

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

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

Settlement Services International Limited

Settlement Services International Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$183,611,781 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

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

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$153,600,271 annual income

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

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

Tax-deductible

$148,910,000 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

Home in Place (Australia) Limited

Home in Place (Australia) Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$142,068,000 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

UnitingSA Ltd

UnitingSA Ltd

SATax-deductible

$140,000,222 annual income

yourtown

yourtown

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$135,024,612 annual income

Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association

Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association

QLDTax-deductible

$132,968,000 annual income

The Kids Research Institute Australia

The Kids Research Institute Australia

Tax-deductible

$132,505,857 annual income

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Charities helping families — frequently asked

How many charities supporting families are there in Australia?

There are 27,164 registered charities supporting families operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which charities supporting families in Australia are tax-deductible?

11,792 of the 27,164 charities supporting families 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 families in Australia raise each year?

Together, charities supporting families in Australia report $63.3B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 18,233 small (under $250k) to 2,371 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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