Dr Charlie Teo AM, Neurosurgeon and Founder
You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to help cure brain cancer
Leave the surgery to the surgeons. Your gift supports the researchers working to find a cure, and brings hope to patients and families.
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- All donations are tax-deductible in Australia
- Registered charity with the ACNC (DGR1)
- Secure payment, with a tax receipt for every gift
Research is how we’ll cure it
Surgery can remove a tumour, but only research will find a cure. Your donation supports scientists in Australia and around the world working on better treatments for brain cancer.
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Why families give
Dr Charlie Teo AM removed Cooper’s brainstem glioma, and his latest brain scan shows no signs of the tumour coming back.
“Our two mad men, Cooper and Charlie, continue to do the impossible!
The work of the Charlie Teo Foundation is so important to us because brain cancer kills more kids than any other disease. But it still receives very little research funding compared to other cancers.
Charlie gave Cooper’s future back. He gave our future back. Cooper is proof that anything is possible with courage, hope, determination and above all: Love.
Please donate for brain cancer research and change the future for kids like Cooper.”
Our impact so far
Australia’s leading
brain cancer charity funding research globally
$15 million
committed to brain cancer research
35 projects
in adult and childhood brain cancer
Lean and transparent
about our spending
Tax-deductible
See what your gift could cost you after tax
All donations to the Charlie Teo Foundation are tax-deductible in Australia, with no minimum amount. Choose an amount and your income to estimate your tax saving.
A guide only, based on 2026–27 resident tax rates, excluding the Medicare levy. Your situation may differ, so speak to a tax adviser or visit the ATO website.
Donation amount
Your yearly taxable income
Potential tax saving
$30.00
Cost to you after tax
$70.00
Based on a marginal tax rate of 30%.
Questions about giving
Is the Charlie Teo Foundation a registered charity?
Yes. We are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1).
Where does my donation go?
Your gift supports brain cancer research in Australia and around the world. You can see the projects your gift helps fund on our Research grants page.
Can I give monthly?
Yes. Choose Monthly at the top of the donation form. Monthly gifts give researchers steady support they can plan around.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. If you give once, your receipt is emailed to you straight away. If you give monthly, you will receive one tax receipt each year, covering all your gifts.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. All donations to the Charlie Teo Foundation are tax-deductible in Australia, with no minimum amount. For advice about your own situation, speak to a tax adviser or visit the ATO website.
Are there other ways to donate?
Yes. You can donate over the phone, or we can give you our bank details so you can donate by bank transfer. Call us on (02) 8880 8328 and we will help.