Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) clients distributed $250 million to 2,261 charities in the 2026 financial year, setting a new annual giving record for APS and lifting philanthropic funding in Australia.
The milestone means APS clients have now distributed more than $1.5 billion to charity since it was founded in 2012. An estimated $3.1 billion is currently committed to charity through giving structures supported by APS.
Key insights from APS FY2026 Giving
- APS clients gave $250 million to charity and supported over 2,200 charities
- APS Foundation is now the largest, fastest growing and most generous public ancillary fund among its peers with over $510 million in funds under management
- APS Foundation Giving Fund holders lifted their distributions by 30% to $36 million in donations
Read more on our FY2026 CEO Insights on APS Giving.
$250m
distributed to charity
8,254
gifts made
2,261
charities supported
1247
APS clients
845
APS Foundation giving funds
401
PAFs & other structures
Thank you to all our clients and partners for their generosity and vision, and our team for their commitment to help us fulfill our mission to grow giving for good.
We look forward to continuing our momentum with more stories, more impact, and more Australians discovering the joy of giving.
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10 September 2026