The Aotearoa Foundation
EIN 201464742 Private FoundationTotal 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 984-5700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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