Charities helping the general community
There are 25,122 charities supporting the general community operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 9,245 of them (37%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $79.9B 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
- 25,122
- DGR-verified
- 9,245(37%)
- Annual income
- $79.9B
- Large / small
- 2,131 / 16,022
The University of Sydney
$3,885,302,838 annual income
Monash University
$3,473,100,000 annual income
St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd
$3,381,997,208 annual income
St John Of God Health Care Inc
$2,092,573,000 annual income
Australian National University
$1,598,813,000 annual income
Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology
$1,572,308,000 annual income
Mater Misericordiae Limited
$1,555,834,000 annual income
Queensland Sugar Limited
$1,399,664,000 annual income
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED
$1,385,322,281 annual income
University Of Western Australia
$1,288,812,000 annual income
Curtin University
$1,223,525,000 annual income
Griffith University
$1,174,035,000 annual income
Epworth Foundation
$1,132,883,000 annual income
Macquarie University
$1,093,082,000 annual income
Western Sydney University
$1,084,209,000 annual income
The University Of Newcastle
$943,973,000 annual income
Swinburne University Of Technology
$936,325,000 annual income
La Trobe University
$912,990,173 annual income
Edith Cowan University
$838,533,000 annual income
University Of Tasmania
$816,975,000 annual income
Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$788,265,264 annual income
Australian Catholic University Limited
$653,085,000 annual income
Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited
$626,751,000 annual income
Victoria University
$617,726,000 annual income
Murdoch University
$562,421,000 annual income
Central Queensland University
$544,379,000 annual income
Legal Aid Commission Of NSW
$543,167,000 annual income
Container Exchange (QLD) Limited
$486,817,658 annual income
MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
$464,438,555 annual income
Charles Darwin University
$425,038,000 annual income
University Of The Sunshine Coast
$404,638,000 annual income
University Of Southern Queensland
$376,281,000 annual income
University Of Canberra
$371,343,000 annual income
Southern Cross University
$362,610,000 annual income
The University Of New England
$362,031,000 annual income
IntoWork Australia Ltd
$354,169,008 annual income
Victoria Legal Aid
$339,926,000 annual income
St John Of God Midland Health Campus Ltd
$338,537,977 annual income
Centre for Evidence and Implementation Ltd
$332,900,000 annual income
Federation University Australia
$314,011,000 annual income
Alyangula Daycare Incorporated
$291,265,343 annual income
The Baptist Union Of Queensland
$270,703,391 annual income
The University Of Notre Dame Australia
$259,264,000 annual income
Anglicare Victoria
$258,113,000 annual income
MECWA Limited
$250,399,863 annual income
Brotherhood Of St Laurence
$232,076,709 annual income
Brightwater Care Group Limited
$231,012,786 annual income
The Bethanie Group Inc
$221,655,000 annual income
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SAMOA MELBOURNE PARISH INC
$217,326,300 annual income
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
$212,132,000 annual income
WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD
$211,111,029 annual income
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
$202,662,188 annual income
The Walter And Eliza Hall Institute Of Medical Research
$195,413,000 annual income
The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity
$194,781,630 annual income
Latrobe Community Health Service Limited
$192,253,462 annual income
Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia (Queensland Section)
$185,151,000 annual income
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE
$165,124,000 annual income
Southern Cross Care (Qld) Ltd
$160,230,180 annual income
Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home
$155,338,000 annual income
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
$153,600,271 annual income
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Charities helping the general community — frequently asked
How many charities supporting the general community are there in Australia?
There are 25,122 registered charities supporting the general community operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which charities supporting the general community in Australia are tax-deductible?
9,245 of the 25,122 charities supporting the general community 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 charities supporting the general community in Australia raise each year?
Together, charities supporting the general community in Australia report $79.9B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 16,022 small (under $250k) to 2,131 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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