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THE AOTEAROA FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201464742 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$0
expenses
$271K
net assets
$10.8M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Aotearoa Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable initiatives primarily in New Zealand. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions, focusing on areas such as medical research, education, Māori community development, and public policy. The foundation does not conduct direct service programs but funds established entities to advance its philanthropic goals.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Auckland Bioengineering Institute Support
Ongoing grants to support bioengineering research and development at the University of Auckland
Centre for Brain Research Fellowships
Funding for three-year postdoctoral fellowships in brain research at the University of Auckland
Low-Emissions Future and Freshwater Work
Funding for economic and environmental policy research at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Panui Mai – Read to Me
Literacy initiative supporting early childhood reading, administered through The Gift Trust
Perinatal Research Team Development
Support for building perinatal research capacity at the Liggins Institute and University of Auckland
Springboard Trust Core Programming
Support for leadership and educational development programs for Māori and underserved youth
Teach First New Zealand
General operating support for teacher training and placement in high-need schools
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding nonprofit capacity and development initiatives
      Provides general support funding to The Gift Trust and supports the development and naming of the Cancer Society in Auckland, aimed at strengthening nonprofit capacity and public health infrastructure.
    • Funding research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute
      Provides grants to support research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, including through multiple awards such as the fourth grant for ongoing work.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding Māori community development through Ngati Rehia
      Provides grants to support Ngati Rehia, a Māori iwi organization, for community development and cultural initiatives.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding educational leadership and equity programs via The Springboard Trust and Teach First New Zealand
      Supports The Springboard Trust’s core programming and development, and provides general operating support to Teach First New Zealand Trust, both focused on improving educational outcomes and leadership in underserved communities.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental and public policy research at Motu Economic & Public Policy Research Trust
      Finances research on a low-emissions future and freshwater management at Motu Economic & Public Policy Research Trust.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding literacy initiatives through "Panui Mai - Read to Me"
      Supports the "Panui Mai - Read to Me" literacy initiative to promote early childhood reading and language development.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding perinatal research teams at UALI and the Liggins Institute
      Provides financial support for the development of perinatal research teams at UALI and the Liggins Institute, advancing research in maternal and infant health.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding postdoctoral research fellowships at the Centre for Brain Research
      Funds three-year postdoctoral research fellowships at the Centre for Brain Research to advance neuroscience and brain health research.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$0—
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$271K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.31M
balance sheet
Total assets$10.80M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10.80M
3 years on record · 2020–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CLAIRE ROBERTSON — TRUSTEE
  • CRAIG HEATLEY — TRUSTEE
  • JULIAN JAY HART ROBERTSON III — TRUSTEE
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • MOTU ECONOMIC & PUBLIC POLICY RSRCH TRUST Partner — Receives funding for research on a low-emissions future and freshwater work.
  • TEACH FIRST NEW ZEALAND TRUST Partner — Receives general operating support through grant funding.
  • THE GIFT TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding for multiple initiatives including support for Ngati Rehia, the 'Panui Mai - Read to Me' program, and general support.
  • THE SPRINGBOARD TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding for core programming and continued development.
  • UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Partner — Receives grant funding for research initiatives including the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, perinatal research teams, and postdoctoral fellowships at the Centre for Brain Research.