AFR Corporate Philanthropy 50 List 2025
Now in its 7th year, the Corporate Giving List, has reached a new record of $1.8b, up 8% year-on-year, with deeper participation across the top 50.
What is particularly encouraging while many corporates are doing it through much needed cash donations, a growing number are recognising the value of providing goods and services and “in-kind” support.
2025 Top 5 List
| Company | Community Investment ($m) | Change on previous year (%) | Period (12m ending ) | Main areas of giving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BHP | 195.1 | -6 | Jun-25 | Decarbonisation, environment, local communities, indigenous |
2 | RIO | 153.7 | 22 | Dec-24 | Infrastructure, heritage, health |
3 | Woolworths | 145.5 | 2 | Jun-25 | Food access, children's wellbeing, disaster relief |
4 | Coles | 132.7 | -26 | Jun-25 | Food rescue, disaster relief, education, health |
5 | Telstra | 120.9 | 87 | Jun-25 | Digital inclusion, environment, disadvantage, disaster relief |
Celebrating Record-Breaking Philanthropy in Australia
In this year’s AFR list total giving from the Top 50 reached a record $1.37 billion. We also saw significant contributions from new technology-related donors and a rise in women led giving among donors.
Watch a brief video from the author of the list John McLeod, JBWere Family Advisory and Philanthropic Services.
$13B in charitable assets
JBWere’s Philanthropic Services team manages $13B in charitable assets across Australia and New Zealand.
"Philanthropy is different to other funding. It is the risk capital of the sector and allows charities to search for new solutions.”
– John McLeod, Philanthropy Senior Research Consultant, JBWere
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