Private foundation · New York, NY

The Aotearoa Foundation

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Typical grant size
$42K $103K $262K
25th · median · 75th percentile

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Craig Heatley
TRUSTEE
Claire Robertson
TRUSTEE
Julian Jay Hart Robertson III
TRUSTEE
Kelsey Finkel
AUTHORIZED OFFICER
Alexander Robertson
AUTHORIZED OFFICER
Julian H Robertson Jr
TRUSTEE (DECEASED 08/23/2022)
John Hood - Through 13120
TRUSTEE
John Hood
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
21.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
53
Total grants awarded
$10.1M
Total amount
$190K
Average grant
$1.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.3M
7 grants
2023
$1.6M
11 grants
2022
$1.6M
7 grants
2021
$1.6M
8 grants
2020
$1.6M
12 grants
2019
$1.4M
8 grants

Top recipients

University of Auckland
16 grants
$3.8M
The Gift Trust
4 grants
$1.7M
The Springboard Trust
5 grants
$1.3M
Teach First New Zealand Trust
5 grants
$1.1M
Te Manahuan Aoraki Limited
2 grants
$494K
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
4 grants
$461K
The Education Hub
5 grants
$352K
Department of Conservation
1 grant
$257K
Friends of the University of Auckland
5 grants
$184K
The Nature Conservancy New Zealand
1 grant · VA
$129K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Gift Trust
SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND NAMING OF THE CANCER SOCIETY IN AUCKLAND
TY 2024
$1.7M
University of Auckland
4TH GRANT SUPPORTING AUCKLAND BIOENGINERRING INSTITUTE
TY 2024
$466K
University of Auckland
CENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FUNDING3 3-YR FELLOWSHIPS FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
TY 2024
$59K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT UALI
TY 2024
$46K
The Gift Trust
SUPPORT FOR NGATI REHIA
TY 2024
$34K
The Gift Trust
SUPPORT FOR PANUI MAI - READ TO ME
TY 2024
$6K
The Gift Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$5K
University of Auckland
DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE
TY 2023
$356K
The Springboard Trust
CORE PROGRAMMING AND CONTINUTED DEVELOPMENT
TY 2023
$315K
Teach First New Zealand Trust
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TY 2023
$252K
University of Auckland
AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE
TY 2023
$208K
Motu Economic & Public Policy Rsrch Trust
LOW-EMISSIONS FUTURE AND FRESHWATER WORK
TY 2023
$103K
The Education Hub
ROLL OUT OF THE EDUCATION HUB SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SUBSCRIPTION
TY 2023
$85K
University of Auckland
CENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FUNDING THREE FELLOWSHIPS FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
TY 2023
$80K
Teach First New Zealand Trust
ENGAGE A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ROLSE TO SUPPORT IMPEMENTATION
TY 2023
$59K
The Education Hub
HUB TO PREPARE FOR AND BEGIN PIVOTING TOWARD A SUBSCRIPTION BASED MODEL
TY 2023
$40K
The Education Hub
HUB TO PREPARE FOR AND BEGIN PROVIDING TOWARD A SUSCRIPTION BASED MODEL
TY 2023
$38K
Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Trust
DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS DUE TO CYCLONE GABRIELLE IN HAWKE'S BAY
TY 2023
$31K
University of Auckland
DEVELOPMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH TEAM AT LIGGINS INSTITUTE
TY 2022
$484K
University of Auckland
AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE
TY 2022
$465K
University of Auckland
AUCKLAND BIOENGINEERING INSTITUTE, THREE, 4-YEAR, POSTDOCTURAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2022
$289K
The Springboard Trust
ENHANCE INTERNAL CAPACITY AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING
TY 2022
$159K
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
LOW-EMISSIONS FUTURE AND FRESHWATER WORK
TY 2022
$102K
University of Auckland
CENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH, THREE, 3-YEAR, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2022
$68K
Friends of the University of Auckland
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF CBR BLOOD DATA BANK
TY 2022
$42K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT ABI TO FUND THREE, 4-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2021
$508K
The Springboard Trust
SUPPORT TO ENHANCE INTERNAL CAPACITY AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING
TY 2021
$343K
Teach First New Zealand Trust
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
TY 2021
$305K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF PERINATAL RESEARCH - LIGGINS INSTITUTE
TY 2021
$201K
The Education Hub
EXPAND REACH, REFINE AND INCREASE PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY
TY 2021
$90K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2021
$77K
Friends of the University of Auckland
CBR BLOOD BANK
TY 2021
$42K
Mike Cormack Foundation
SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND RUGBY CLUB
TY 2021
$26K
Teach First New Zealand Trust
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
TY 2020
$320K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT ABI TO FUND THREE, 4-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2020
$262K
The Springboard Trust
SUPPORT IN EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT AN ACCELERATED PACE
TY 2020
$168K
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
EMISSIONS TRADING RESEARCH
TY 2020
$167K
Te Manahuan Aoraki Limited
TE MANAHUAN AORAKI PROJECT
TY 2020
$164K
The Nature Conservancy New Zealand
NZ FISHERIES PROGRAM / EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SOUTH ISLAND PEAK BODY.
VA · TY 2020
$129K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF PERINATAL RESEARCH - LIGGINS INSTITUTE
TY 2020
$127K
University of Auckland
SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BRAIN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
TY 2020
$103K
The Education Hub
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR START-UP
TY 2020
$99K
Friends of the University of Auckland
CBR BLOOD BANK
TY 2020
$39K
Mike Cormack Foundation
SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND RUGBY CLUB
TY 2020
$32K
Friends of the University of Auckland
SUPPORT FOR POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS
TY 2020
$20K
The Springboard Trust
SUPPORT IN EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT AN ACCELERATED PACE
TY 2019
$330K
Te Manahuan Aoraki Limited
TE MANAHUAN AORAKI PROJECT
TY 2019
$330K
Department of Conservation
TE MATAU A MAUI INITIATIVE IN HAWKES BAY
TY 2019
$257K
Teach First New Zealand Trust
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
TY 2019
$199K
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
EMISSIONS TRADING RESEARCH
TY 2019
$160K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.