Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Based in VICResearches infant, child and adolescent health, from genetics and stem cells to infection, immunity and population health.
- Child health research
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Tax deductible donations made simple
A tax deductible donation is a gift of money to a charity with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. Give to one of these six, keep your receipt, and you can usually claim it at tax time. 100% of your donation reaches the charity.
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How tax deductible donations work
For a donation to be deductible, three things need to line up. The charity must have DGR status. The donation must be a true gift, which means you don't get anything in return. And you need a record of it, like a receipt.
Money is the simplest gift to claim. Gifts of property, like shares or a car, have their own rules. If you get something back for your donation, such as a raffle ticket or a dinner, it usually isn't deductible as a gift. Our guide to donating a car to charity covers giving property.
You claim your donations in the tax return for the financial year you gave them. Planning to give before 30 June? Our guide to EOFY donations has the details.
- DGR statusThe charity is endorsed to receive tax deductible gifts.
- A true giftYou don't receive anything in return for your donation.
- A recordA receipt that shows the charity, the date and the amount.
Six tax deductible charities to back
Each one is ACNC-registered and listed on Tap4Change. Tap a card to see their profile, their latest updates and how to give.
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Australian Conservation Foundation
Based in NSWCampaigns to protect nature, for strong environmental laws and for a fast, fair shift to clean energy.
- Environment
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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CareFlight
Based in NSWProvides rapid response critical care and aeromedical services by helicopter, plane and road, across Australia and overseas.
- Emergency care
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Very Special Kids
Based in VICCares for Victorian families facing a child's life-limiting illness, with counselling, respite, hospice and bereavement support.
- Families and kids
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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The Lost Dogs' Home
Based in VICCares for lost and unwanted dogs and cats, and promotes responsible pet ownership.
- Animal welfare
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Ruah Community Services
Based in WASupports people in Perth experiencing homelessness, family and domestic violence, and mental illness.
- Homelessness
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Want a different charity? Search all 60,000+ charities. How we picked these six: from Tap4Change's charity data, we took the charity with the highest recent annual donations in six different causes, all marked tax deductible and rated 3 stars with a complete profile. Hospitals, schools, universities, religious groups and charities already featured in our other guides were left out.
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What a tax deductible gift can fund
Your gift goes to work long before tax time. Here's what a few of the charities above do.
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Healthier kids
Research into children's health helps find better ways to prevent and treat illness.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute runs the GenV study -
Help from the sky
Critical care teams reach patients by helicopter, plane and road.
CareFlight runs air ambulance services -
Families in hard times
Respite and counselling support families through a child's serious illness.
Very Special Kids runs a children's hospice -
A safe place
Refuges and outreach help people escaping violence and homelessness.
Ruah Community Services supports people in Perth
What your donation actually pays for
Your donation pays for the people and programs behind each cause, from researchers and flight crews to counsellors and shelter staff. Money is the most flexible gift, so each charity can put it where it's needed most.
Programs listed come from each charity's details in Tap4Change's charity data. For how fees, ACNC registration and tax receipts work, see the Tap4Change FAQs, the ACNC Charity Register and the ATO's gifts and donations guide.
Tax deductible donation questions, answered
Which donations are tax deductible in Australia?
Donations to a charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), and covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, are tax deductible.
Every charity's page on Tap4Change shows its tax deductibility in the top section, so you can check before you give.
What isn't tax deductible?
Anything where you get something back usually isn't deductible as a gift, like raffle tickets, event tickets or merchandise. Donations to charities without DGR status aren't deductible either.
Gifts of property, like shares or a car, have separate rules, so check the ATO's gifts and donations guidance first.
Do I need a receipt to claim a donation?
You need a record of your gift, and a receipt is the easiest one. It should show the charity's name, the amount and the date.
You can download your receipt from your profile to claim it at tax time.
Are the charities on this page tax deductible?
Yes. All six charities on this page are marked as tax deductible in our charity data, and each charity's page on Tap4Change shows its tax deductibility in the top section.
You can download your receipt from your profile to claim it at tax time.
What is a thank you perk, and does it change my donation?
A thank you perk is a small gesture from a brand that partners with Tap4Change, such as a voucher or a free product, offered with some donations. Your donation still goes 100% to the charity. The perk comes from the brand, and offers rotate, so what's available depends on when you give.
If you can't donate right now, reach out to the Tap4Change team at support@tap4change.org. Sharing a charity's page is a great way to help too.