Charities helping older Australians
There are 25,970 charities supporting older Australians operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 11,810 of them (45%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $89.4B 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
- 25,970
- DGR-verified
- 11,810(45%)
- Annual income
- $89.4B
- Large / small
- 2,710 / 17,341
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
Mater Misericordiae Limited
$1,555,834,000 annual income
University Of Technology Sydney
$1,314,035,000 annual income
University Of Western Australia
$1,288,812,000 annual income
Griffith University
$1,174,035,000 annual income
Epworth Foundation
$1,132,883,000 annual income
St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited
$1,121,518,580 annual income
Australian Red Cross Society
$1,090,174,000 annual income
Western Sydney University
$1,084,209,000 annual income
St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd
$916,017,476 annual income
Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$788,265,264 annual income
The University Of Wollongong
$766,621,000 annual income
St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited
$734,003,234 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
Charles Sturt University
$586,794,000 annual income
Catholic Healthcare Limited
$558,825,000 annual income
Central Queensland University
$544,379,000 annual income
Legal Aid Commission Of NSW
$543,167,000 annual income
Mercy Aged and Community Care Limited
$487,285,000 annual income
Container Exchange (QLD) Limited
$486,817,658 annual income
St Vincent's Care Services Ltd
$431,592,687 annual income
Uniting AgeWell Limited
$426,990,542 annual income
Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited
$414,644,000 annual income
Baptcare Ltd
$410,444,000 annual income
Illawarra Retirement Trust
$406,617,664 annual income
University Of The Sunshine Coast
$404,638,000 annual income
The George Institute For Global Health
$400,002,117 annual income
World Vision Australia
$391,915,000 annual income
Mission Australia
$380,480,192 annual income
University Of Southern Queensland
$376,281,000 annual income
University Of Canberra
$371,343,000 annual income
The University Of New England
$362,031,000 annual income
Resthaven Incorporated
$325,499,975 annual income
DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED
$320,574,000 annual income
Wesley Community Services Limited
$316,051,000 annual income
Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited
$309,638,000 annual income
Wide Bay Respite Services Association Incorporated
$306,150,705 annual income
Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd
$284,615,176 annual income
MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED
$283,058,000 annual income
Independence Australia Group Limited
$277,199,248 annual income
The Baptist Union Of Queensland
$270,703,391 annual income
Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Incorporated
$260,603,453 annual income
Ecumenical Schools Australia
$251,202,807 annual income
MECWA Limited
$250,399,863 annual income
Uniting Church Homes
$249,398,601 annual income
The Trustee For Lifehouse Australia Trust
$237,708,543 annual income
WA Primary Health Alliance Limited
$237,091,962 annual income
Brotherhood Of St Laurence
$232,076,709 annual income
Legal Aid Queensland
$231,837,000 annual income
Brightwater Care Group Limited
$231,012,786 annual income
Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution Limited
$225,668,733 annual income
The Bethanie Group Inc
$221,655,000 annual income
VICRETURN LIMITED
$221,103,828 annual income
MQ Health Pty Limited
$219,024,000 annual income
Anglican Aged Care Services Group
$216,890,000 annual income
Anglicare SA Ltd.
$211,467,199 annual income
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Charities helping older Australians — frequently asked
How many charities supporting older Australians are there in Australia?
There are 25,970 registered charities supporting older Australians operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which charities supporting older Australians in Australia are tax-deductible?
11,810 of the 25,970 charities supporting older Australians in Australia (45%) 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 older Australians in Australia raise each year?
Together, charities supporting older Australians in Australia report $89.4B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 17,341 small (under $250k) to 2,710 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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