The Aotearoa Foundation

EIN 201464742 Private Foundation

Harrison, NY 10528 |(212) 984-5700

Total Given 2020–2024
$26.1M
68 grants · $5.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$116K
typical big bets · $42K–$316K
grant size
58%
supporter · 7/12 multi-year
repeat
$38.2M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (212) 984-5700
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $35.9M $90K N/A
2020 $5.8M $48.0M $87K 18
2021 $6.3M $47.6M $24K 12
2022 $5.6M $37.5M $73K 16
2023 $4.1M $36.9M $-222K 13
2024 $4.3M $38.2M $0 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 68 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$42K
Median
$116K
Average
$384K
75th Pctl
$316K
Maximum
$4.4M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (68 total)

Purpose
University of Auckland Auckland, None $4,421,841 SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2021
University of Auckland Auckland, None $3,104,085 SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2020
University of Auckland Auckland, None $2,562,947 DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE 2023
University of Auckland Auckland, None $1,991,846 SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT UALI 2024
The Gift Trust Wellington, None $1,694,466 SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND NAMING OF THE CANCER SOCIETY IN AUCKLAND 2024
University of Auckland Auckland, None $1,638,474 AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE 2022
University of Auckland Auckland, None $1,091,824 DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE 2022
The Springboard Trust Auckland, None $548,344 SUPPORT IN EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT AN ACCELERATED PACE 2020
University of Auckland Auckland, None $507,909 SUPPORT ABI TO FUND THREE, 4-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS 2021
University of Auckland Auckland, None $484,283 DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE 2022
University of Auckland Auckland, None $465,646 4TH GRANT SUPPORTING AUCKLAND BIOENGINERRING INSTITUTE 2024
University of Auckland Auckland, None $464,526 AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE 2022
The Springboard Trust Auckland, None $366,125 EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT AN ACCELERATED PACE 2022
University of Auckland Auckland, None $355,582 DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE 2023
The Springboard Trust Auckland, None $343,400 SUPPORT TO ENHANCE INTERNAL CAPACITY AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING 2021
Teach First New Zealand Trust Auckland, None $319,500 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS 2020
Teach First New Zealand Trust Auckland, None $318,249 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS 2020
The Springboard Trust Auckland, None $315,300 CORE PROGRAMMING AND CONTINUTED DEVELOPMENT 2023
Teach First New Zealand Trust Auckland, None $304,605 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS 2021
University of Auckland Auckland, None $288,668 AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE, THREE, 4-YEAR, POSTDOCTURAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2022
University of Auckland Auckland, None $262,218 SUPPORT ABI TO FUND THREE, 4-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS 2020
Teach First New Zealand Trust Auckland, None $256,304 PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS 2022
Teach First New Zealand Trust Auckland, None $252,240 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
University of Auckland Auckland, None $240,977 AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE, THREE, 4-YEAR, POSTDOCTURAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2022
University of Auckland Auckland, None $235,028 CENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH, THREE, 3-YEAR, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2022

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