Public benefit charities in Australia

There are 7,358 public benefit charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 3,617 of them (49%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $24.1B 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
7,358
DGR-verified
3,617(49%)
Annual income
$24.1B
Large / small
848 / 4,724
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St John Of God Health Care Inc

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$2,092,573,000 annual income

Queensland Sugar Limited

Queensland Sugar Limited

QLD

$1,399,664,000 annual income

CO-OPERATIVE BULK HANDLING LIMITED

CO-OPERATIVE BULK HANDLING LIMITED

WA

$1,235,335,999 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

VICTax-deductible

$1,121,518,580 annual income

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$916,017,476 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$734,003,234 annual income

St Vincent's Care Services Ltd

St Vincent's Care Services Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$431,592,687 annual income

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Tax-deductible

$414,644,000 annual income

St John Of God Midland Health Campus Ltd

WATax-deductible

$338,537,977 annual income

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$284,615,176 annual income

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

NSW, NT

$283,058,000 annual income

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited

$202,662,188 annual income

Wellways Australia Limited

Wellways Australia Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$201,031,255 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

QLDTax-deductible

$194,781,630 annual income

The Monash University Foundation

Tax-deductible

$163,086,000 annual income

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$144,082,395 annual income

Australian Foundation For Disability

Australian Foundation For Disability

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$143,026,539 annual income

Home in Place (Australia) Limited

Home in Place (Australia) Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$142,068,000 annual income

Mater Foundation Ltd as trustee for the Mater Foundation

Mater Foundation Ltd as trustee for the Mater Foundation

QLDTax-deductible

$138,584,206 annual income

New Horizons Enterprises Limited

New Horizons Enterprises Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$127,831,255 annual income

Challenge Community Services Limited

Challenge Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$125,578,997 annual income

The Fred Hollows Foundation

The Fred Hollows Foundation

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$120,311,000 annual income

L.D.S. Charitable Trust Fund

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$118,211,530 annual income

Careflight Limited

Careflight Limited

Tax-deductible

$115,261,334 annual income

Victorian Arts Centre Trust

Victorian Arts Centre Trust

QLD, VICTax-deductible

$112,908,000 annual income

The Australian Council For Educational Research Limited

ACTTax-deductible

$112,063,532 annual income

Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd

Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd

$110,727,295 annual income

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

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

QLD

$108,514,000 annual income

The Macfarlane Burnet Institute For Medical Research And Public Health Ltd

The Macfarlane Burnet Institute For Medical Research And Public Health Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$102,323,000 annual income

The Peter & Lyndy White Foundation

The Peter & Lyndy White Foundation

VICTax-deductible

$94,532,957 annual income

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$93,742,476 annual income

The Institution of Engineers Australia

The Institution of Engineers Australia

$91,188,000 annual income

The Trustee for Vision Foundation

NSW

$87,201,882 annual income

Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd

Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$86,850,552 annual income

Children's Cancer Institute Australia

Children's Cancer Institute Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$86,341,038 annual income

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$84,847,204 annual income

Rocky Bay Limited

Rocky Bay Limited

WATax-deductible

$84,674,000 annual income

Suncare Community Services LTD

Suncare Community Services LTD

Tax-deductible

$83,807,347 annual income

The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Of N S W

The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Of N S W

Tax-deductible

$83,211,197 annual income

Clontarf Foundation

Clontarf Foundation

Tax-deductible

$80,176,868 annual income

St John Of God Outreach Services

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$80,098,069 annual income

Mrael Limited

Mrael Limited

QLD

$78,363,367 annual income

The Young Men's Christian Association Of Brisbane

The Young Men's Christian Association Of Brisbane

QLD

$77,202,659 annual income

One Tree Community Services Inc

One Tree Community Services Inc

ACT, NSW

$76,297,571 annual income

Vasey RSL Care Limited

Vasey RSL Care Limited

VICTax-deductible

$76,186,205 annual income

Jobs Australia Enterprises Ltd

Jobs Australia Enterprises Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$74,137,853 annual income

Beyond Blue Limited

Beyond Blue Limited

Tax-deductible

$73,894,888 annual income

Victorian Clinical Genetics Services Limited

Victorian Clinical Genetics Services Limited

Tax-deductible

$69,698,000 annual income

Cass Care Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$69,211,812 annual income

St John Ambulance Australia Nt Inc

St John Ambulance Australia Nt Inc

NTTax-deductible

$68,822,000 annual income

Civic Disability Services Limited

Civic Disability Services Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$67,536,294 annual income

Judith Neilson Foundation

Judith Neilson Foundation

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$67,360,094 annual income

The Trustee For Yajilarra Trust

ACT, NSW

$66,104,852 annual income

Oxfam Australia

Tax-deductible

$65,311,000 annual income

The Building & Construction Industry Training Fund (Qld)

$64,984,000 annual income

Loreto Community Housing Ltd

Loreto Community Housing Ltd

TAS

$63,656,254 annual income

Standards Australia Limited

Standards Australia Limited

$63,656,000 annual income

St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle

St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle

NSWTax-deductible

$63,651,834 annual income

Australian Wool Innovation Limited

Australian Wool Innovation Limited

$63,088,982 annual income

Eca Training Pty. Limited

Eca Training Pty. Limited

ACT, NSW

$60,207,528 annual income

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Public benefit charities in Australia — frequently asked

How many public benefit charities are there in Australia?

There are 7,358 registered public benefit charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which public benefit charities in Australia are tax-deductible?

3,617 of the 7,358 public benefit charities in Australia (49%) 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 public benefit charities in Australia raise each year?

Together, public benefit charities in Australia report $24.1B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 4,724 small (under $250k) to 848 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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