The Largest Non-Profit Organisations of Ireland

What are the largest associations, federations and foundations in Ireland? Based on Wikidata, here is the list of the largest organisations by donations, revenue and employees.

Last updated on: November 29, 2025

Non-Profit Organisations Ireland

The data for these lists is based on the free database Wikidata and is largely taken from the organisations' annual reports or public lists. By clicking on the edit icon of the organisation, you can verify the source or add your own data.

The largest non-profit organisations by donations

Which organisation receives the most donations.

The total donations decreased in 2024 compared to 2023 by  -0,93%, based on 195 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2023 it was  1.5% with 477 organizations.


# Organisation (595) Donations Year
1
St. James's Hospital
81,758,000 €
10.9%
2017
2
Concern Worldwide
58,144,000 €
24.9%
2023
3
Schools and Parishes of the Diocese of Dublin
41,599,000 €
81.1%
2023
4
St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Ireland
40,416,000 €
40.8%
2023
5
Trócaire
30,915,000 €
31.8%
2024
6
UNICEF Ireland
30,358,147 €
80.5%
2023
7
Trinity Foundation
25,504,477 €
73.8%
2024
8
The Community Foundation for Ireland
23,889,547 €
62.1%
2024
9
The Foundation for Investing in Communities
23,797,100 €
76.3%
2023
10
University College Cork
23,253,000 €
4.4%
2024
11
Trustees Of The Methodist Church In Ireland.
21,631,000 €
52.9%
2023
12
Irish Cancer Society
18,588,000 €
60.7%
2024
13
Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
16,900,568 €
77.5%
2023
14
Peter McVerry Trust
15,053,828 €
24.4%
2022
15
CMR Foundation
14,058,717 €
94.4%
2019
16
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
13,381,332 €
84.8%
2023
17
The Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Clogher
13,375,429 €
81.2%
2023
18
Presbyterian Church in Ireland
13,218,116 €
31.6%
2023
19
Children's Health Foundation
13,053,000 €
79.8%
2023
20
Barretstown
12,762,111 €
83.3%
2024
21
SSAFA
12,611,000 €
33.8%
2022
22
Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Meath
12,421,692 €
82.1%
2023
23
World Meeting of Families 2018
12,222,419 €
87.4%
2018
24
Rugby World Experience
12,000,000 €
95.2%
2023
25
Medecins Sans Frontieres Ireland
11,994,000 €
90.2%
2024
26
Pieta House
11,919,631 €
83.1%
2023
27
Focus Ireland
11,170,769 €
21.3%
2024
28
Siol Schools Trust
10,687,990 €
99.7%
2024
29
Irish Red Cross Society
10,229,000 €
49.1%
2023
30
Small Foundation
10,047,322 €
98.5%
2024
31
Parishes and Schools in the Diocese of Cloyne
9,122,181 €
100.0%
2023
32
Paypal Giving Fund Ireland
8,701,179 €
97.1%
2024
33
Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy South Central Province
8,561,522 €
65.8%
2024
34
Cork and Ross Parishes Trust
8,499,165 €
83.3%
2023
35
The Children's Sunshine Home Trust
8,486,396 €
95.2%
2023
36
University College Dublin Foundation
8,340,922 €
50.7%
2024
37
Union of Sisters of The Presentation of The Blessed Virgin Mary-Northern Eastern Province
7,536,008 €
81.5%
2024
38
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland
7,500,985 €
55.2%
2020
39
Barnardos - Republic of Ireland
7,419,000 €
23.6%
2024
40
Edmund Rice Schools Trust
7,219,556 €
98.6%
2024
41
Irish Online Giving Foundation
7,088,170 €
98.2%
2024
42
St. Francis Hospice, Raheny
7,007,680 €
17.5%
2024
43
Changex International
6,936,400 €
100.0%
2023
44
Dublin Simon Community
6,763,102 €
23.4%
2023
45
Dogs Trust Ireland
6,751,000 €
65.2%
2023
46
Merchants Quay Ireland
6,644,059 €
42.2%
2024
47
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services
6,350,656 €
9.7%
2024
48
Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Ossory
6,335,357 €
91.0%
2023
49
Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Parishes and Schools
6,260,636 €
83.6%
2023
50
Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
6,135,425 €
74.5%
2023

The largest non-profit organisations by revenue

A list of all associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by annual revenue.

The total revenue increased in 2024 compared to 2023 by  9,17%, based on 258 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2023 it was  5.3% with 635 organizations. Looking at the TOP 100 organizations only, the revenue increased by  9.24% (previous year  5.3%).


# Organisation (681) Revenue Year
1
Health Service Executive
27,550,144,000 € 2024
2
University College Dublin A.F.C
848,382,747 € 2024
3
St. James's Hospital
753,306,000 € 2024
4
St Vincent's Holdings
653,680,512 € 2023
5
St. Vincent's Healthcare Group
653,680,512 € 2023
6
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
625,804,000 € 2023
7
Children's Health Ireland
588,580,256 € 2023
8
Trinity College, Dublin
558,143,000 € 2024
9
University College Cork
533,853,000 € 2024
10
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
525,679,473 € 2023
11
City of Dublin Education and Training Board
521,225,983 € 2023
12
Bon Secours Health System
435,061,000 € 2023
13
University of Galway
431,707,000 € 2024
14
Technological University Dublin
395,709,000 € 2024
15
University of Limerick
393,146,000 € 2024
16
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland
366,215,587 € 2024
17
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board
275,697,102 € 2023
18
Cork Education and Training Board
271,073,446 € 2023
19
Maynooth University
270,383,000 € 2024
20
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
249,714,696 € 2024
21
Concern Worldwide
233,403,000 € 2023
22
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
232,010,754 € 2023
23
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
218,872,386 € 2023
24
St. John of God Community Services
217,900,307 € 2023
25
Munster Technological University
206,365,000 € 2024
26
GOAL
204,515,186 € 2023
27
Cork Institute of Technology
200,995,000 € 2020
28
Mercy University Hospital
192,384,356 € 2024
29
Rehab Group
184,703,000 € 2024
30
Mercy Care South
173,840,000 € 2023
31
Sos Kilkenny
173,688,884 € 2023
32
Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board
166,048,540 € 2023
33
Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services
164,740,652 € 2023
34
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board
157,847,405 € 2023
35
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board
146,119,910 € 2023
36
Arts Council of Ireland
135,686,000 € 2023
37
Cluid Housing Association
134,046,814 € 2023
38
Tuath Housing Association
133,987,763 € 2023
39
St Michael's House
133,373,781 € 2024
40
St Michael's House Group
133,126,505 € 2023
41
Longford and Westmeath Etb
120,064,000 € 2024
42
Mayo Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board
114,933,887 € 2023
43
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
110,259,248 € 2023
44
National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
104,818,000 € 2023
45
Donegal Education and Training Board
102,069,496 € 2023
46
Waterford Institute of Technology
100,787,727 € 2020
47
Respond!
100,230,358 € 2024
48
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
99,131,447 € 2024
49
St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Ireland
98,977,000 € 2023
50
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
97,809,231 € 2023

The largest non-profit organisations by employees

Associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by number of employees.

The total employees increased in 2024 compared to 2023 by  3,92%, based on 195 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2023 it was  4.3% with 621 organizations.


# Organisation (658) Employees Year
1
Health Service Executive
166,776  2024
2
University College Dublin A.F.C
5,859  2024
3
St. James's Hospital
5,621  2024
4
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland
5,000  2024
5
St Vincent's Holdings
4,979  2023
6
St. Vincent's Healthcare Group
4,979  2023
7
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board
4,849  2023
8
Children's Health Ireland
4,522  2023
9
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
4,400  2023
10
Trinity College, Dublin
3,844  2024
11
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
3,586  2023
12
University College Cork
3,500  2024
13
Technological University Dublin
3,258  2024
14
University of Galway
3,241  2024
15
Cork Education and Training Board
3,190  2023
16
Rehab Group
3,036  2024
17
City of Dublin Education and Training Board
2,809  2023
18
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
2,602  2023
19
St. John of God Community Services
2,515  2023
20
Bon Secours Health System
2,423  2023
21
Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services
2,291  2023
22
Irish Wheelchair Association
2,138  2023
23
University of Limerick
2,083  2024
24
Munster Technological University
1,813  2024
25
Mayo Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board
1,763  2023
26
Mercy University Hospital
1,717  2024
27
Enable Ireland
1,532  2024
28
Mercy Care South
1,494  2023
29
Maynooth University
1,479  2024
30
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
1,463  2023
31
Muiriosa Foundation
1,403  2023
32
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
1,400  2024
33
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
1,398  2023
34
Donegal Education and Training Board
1,360  2023
35
COPE Foundation
1,340  2023
36
Stewarts Care
1,269  2023
37
Kerry Education and Training Board
1,261  2022
38
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
1,179  2024
39
Longford and Westmeath Etb
1,121  2024
40
National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
1,090  2023
41
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital
1,040  2023
42
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services
959  2024
43
St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Ireland
833  2023
44
Western Care Association
790  2024
45
Peter McVerry Trust
766  2022
46
Dundalk Institute of Technology
759  2024
47
Cheshire Foundation In Ireland
750  2023
48
Alzheimer's Society of Ireland
748  2024
49
St. Patrick's University Hospital
727  2023
50
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board
725  2023