Funder Intelligence Dashboard
Deep analysis of funding patterns across New Zealand charities. Explore government funding concentration, grant-making foundations, donation trends, and dependency risks.
Funding Landscape Over Time
Year-over-year government funding and donation income across all charities. Data reflects charities with financial returns on file.
Grant-Making Foundations
Charities that distribute grants and donations to other organisations. Ranked by total grants made in their latest financial year.
| Charity | Sector | Grants Made | Revenue | Grants % | Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Research Council Of New Zealand | Health | $123.6m | $130.5m | 94.7% | $1.2m |
| Foundation North Grants Limited | Community Development | $72.5m | $72.5m | 100.0% | - |
| University of Otago | Education | $64.7m | $874.3m | 7.4% | $1.2m |
| National Assistance Fund | Religion | $57.2m | $96.5m | 59.3% | $7.1m |
| The University Of Auckland Foundation | Education | $41.9m | $70.3m | 59.6% | $37.3m |
| New Zealand Community Trust | Education | $36.3m | $94.8m | 38.3% | $210k |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Education | $35.0m | $582.1m | 6.0% | $2.8m |
| The Research Trust of Victoria University Of Wellington | Education | $33.2m | $125.2m | 26.5% | $3.9m |
| Activate Foundation Trust | Religion | $29.3m | $1.6m | 1791.7% | $237k |
| New Zealand Association of Jehovah's Witnesses | Religion | $26.1m | $32.6m | 80.1% | $27k |
| The University of Auckland Medical & Health Sciences Foundation | Health | $22.5m | $30.8m | 73.0% | $12.2m |
| Rātā Foundation Limited | Community Development | $21.6m | $21.6m | 99.7% | $21.6m |
| The Jasmine Charitable Trust | Other | $19.9m | $36.9m | 53.9% | $1.7m |
| Massey University | Education | $19.7m | $581.6m | 3.4% | $3.2m |
| Tatou Collective Limited | International Aid | $19.0m | $23.5m | 81.0% | $536k |
| The Tindall Foundation | Environment | $18.3m | $9.5m | 192.7% | $8.7m |
| Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board | Community Development | $17.3m | $18.1m | 95.9% | $187k |
| The Gift Trust | Social Services | $16.9m | $25.5m | 66.1% | $657k |
| Predator Free 2050 Limited | Environment | $16.9m | $19.7m | 85.7% | $12k |
| The Masfen Foundation | Education | $16.1m | $1.8m | 877.5% | $1.8m |
| George Mason Charitable Trust | Education | $15.5m | $20.1m | 77.1% | $576k |
| Gateway Christian Centre Trust | Religion | $13.7m | $80k | 17104.0% | $146 |
| Aktive | Arts & Culture | $13.2m | $18.5m | 71.5% | $307k |
| University Of Otago Foundation Trust | Education | $12.7m | $32.3m | 39.3% | $27.6m |
| Whai Maia Charitable Trust 1 | Health | $12.2m | $22.2m | 54.9% | $98k |
| Ka Uruora Aotearoa Trust | Health | $12.0m | $13.8m | 87.4% | $336k |
| Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust | Social Services | $11.4m | $49.8m | 22.8% | $846k |
| The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund | Religion | $10.8m | $16.6m | 65.0% | $319k |
| NZ Christian Proprietors Trust | Religion | $10.8m | $11.3m | 95.5% | $6k |
| Cooper Family Charitable Foundation | Education | $10.5m | $72k | 14620.7% | $72k |
Top 20 Government Funding Recipients
No government funding data available.
Funding Concentration (HHI)
Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) measures concentration of government funding. Below 1,500 = unconcentrated; 1,500-2,500 = moderately concentrated; above 2,500 = highly concentrated.
Government Funding by Sector
No sector data available.
Government Funding by Region
Funding Dependency Risk
Charities with over 80% revenue from government grants. Those with declining revenue may face particular sustainability challenges.
Revenue Source Diversification
High Dependency Charities (>80% Govt Funded)
| Charity | Sector | Govt % | Revenue | Rev Change |
|---|
No charities with >80% government dependency found.
Charities That Lost Government Funding (Year-over-Year)
No year-over-year government funding losses detected.
Top Charities by Donation Income
| Charity | Donations | % of Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Waikato | $137.9m | 43.4% |
| Victoria University of Wellington | $114.3m | 19.6% |
| National Assistance Fund | $89.4m | 92.6% |
| The Jasmine Charitable Trust | $35.2m | 95.4% |
| World Vision of New Zealand Trust Board | $35.1m | 46.9% |
| Acorn Foundation | $33.9m | 81.4% |
| The University Of Auckland Foundation | $33.0m | 46.9% |
| Royal New Zealand Foundation Of The Blind Incorporated | $32.8m | 65.5% |
| New Zealand Association of Jehovah's Witnesses | $32.5m | 99.8% |
| Waikato Regional Property Trust | $29.2m | 96.9% |
| Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae Incorporated | $27.9m | 41.9% |
| Arahura Holding Limited | $27.6m | 42.3% |
| The Gift Trust | $24.5m | 96.1% |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Christchurch Diocesan Trust | $21.8m | 57.0% |
| Museum Of Transport And Technology | $21.4m | 87.6% |
| Cancer Society of New Zealand Auckland Northland Division Incorporated | $21.1m | 75.9% |
| The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research | $20.9m | 64.5% |
| The Starship Foundation | $20.8m | 85.6% |
| Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand Incorporated | $19.6m | 82.6% |
| George Mason Charitable Trust | $19.5m | 97.1% |
Donations by Sector
Donation Dependency Distribution
How dependent charities are on donation income (as % of total revenue).
Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz.
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.
Data as at 1 Oct 2026 · refreshed weekly from the Charities Register data we hold