Grant funders

Who funds work in New Zealand, ranked by grants made there.

Funders ranked by their grants to organisations in New Zealand over the last three years: how many, the typical amount, the latest grant and who received them.

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57 funders gave to organisations in New Zealand since Oct 2023

1
Health Research Council of New Zealand Research council, New Zealand
386 grants to 55 organisations there typical NZD 99k NZD 169.2m in total latest Jan 2026
Recipients include The university of auckland, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, Research Trust of.
2
European Commission Multilateral, Belgium
54 grants to 26 organisations there typical €211k €15.3m in total latest Jun 2026
419 open calls
Recipients include New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited, University of Canterbury, The university of auckland.
3
Aotearoa Foundation Private foundation, United States
17 grants to 7 organisations there typical $80k $3.9m in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include University of Auckland, The Gift Trust, The Education Hub.
4
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Private foundation, United Kingdom
7 grants to 6 organisations there typical $456k $13.1m in total latest Apr 2026
Recipients include Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited, BioLumic Ltd, Auckland UniServices Limited.
5
Robertson Foundation Private foundation, United States
6 grants to 6 organisations there typical $15k $231k in total latest Nov 2024
Invited applications only and 1 grant for work there through a charity elsewhere
Recipients include Wakatipu High School Foundation, Cancer Society of NZ Auckland Northland, The Gift Trust.
6
Richard & Peggy Greenfield Foundation Private foundation, United States
6 grants to 4 organisations there typical $8,336 $57k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Auckland City Mission, Nzso Foundation, Auckland Art Gallery Foundation.
7
Lawrence Z and Jacqueline a Stern Foundation Private foundation, United States
4 grants to 2 organisations there typical $10k $40k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc, Auckland Hospital Foundation.
8
Wellcome Leap Private foundation, United States
3 grants to 1 organisations there typical $180k $504k in total latest Sep 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include University of Auckland.
9
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Government, United Kingdom
3 grants to 3 organisations there typical £89k £345k in total latest Aug 2024
8 open calls
Recipients include World vision New Zealand, UNICEF aotearoa, Pitcairn Islands Office.
10
Erasmus+ Multilateral, Belgium
3 grants to 2 organisations there typical €45k €175k in total latest Nov 2023
Recipients include University of Canterbury, The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington.
11
Friends Of@ren Xue International Inc Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $640k $1.3m in total latest Dec 2023
Invited applications only
Recipients include Ren Xue Australasia, Ren Xue International Charitable Trust.
12
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Research council, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $628k $1.3m in total latest Oct 2025
Recipients include Auckland, university of.
13
Hewlett Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $550k $1.1m in total latest Dec 2024
Accepts unsolicited applications
Recipients include The Christchurch Call Foundation, Open Education Resource Foundation Limited.
14
Bloomberg (United States) Corporate, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $265k $530k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include City of Wellington.
15
Coca Cola (United States) Corporate, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $225k $450k in total latest Dec 2024
Accepts unsolicited applications
Recipients include Sea Cleaners Charitable Trust, New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated.
16
The Thompson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $155k $310k in total latest May 2024
Accepts unsolicited applications
Recipients include The Catwalk Trust, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research.
17
Eggnog Latte Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $93k $186k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Mount Albert Grammar School.
18
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $75k $150k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Community Foundations of New Zealand Inc.
19
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $53k $106k in total latest Dec 2023
Invited applications only
Recipients include Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated, Graeme Dingle Foundation.
20
NCMIC Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $45k $90k in total latest Dec 2024
Accepts unsolicited applications
Recipients include The New Zealand Chiropractic Education Trust Board, Haavik Research Limited.
21
Research Fund for Cystic Fibrosis Inc Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $40k $80k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Earth Diverse.
22
Lloyd's Register Foundation Private foundation, United Kingdom
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical £24k £48k in total latest Aug 2025
Recipients include The university of auckland.
23
W W W Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 2 organisations there typical $21k $43k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include Aucklandwaikato Fish and Game Council, Fish & Game New Zealand.
24
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $16k $32k in total latest Dec 2024
Accepts unsolicited applications
Recipients include Newhope Community Church.
25
Corbin a and Dorice S McNeill Foundation Private foundation, United States
2 grants to 1 organisations there typical $10k $20k in total latest Dec 2024
Invited applications only
Recipients include St Peter's College Foundation Trust.

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Data: Contains grants data published by UK grantmakers via 360Giving GrantNav. Each award names its publisher and licence. (CC BY 4.0, OGL v3.0 or CC0 1.0, as published by each funder (CC BY-SA data excluded)); Source: CORDIS, © European Union. (CC BY 4.0); Source: Financial Transparency System (FTS), © European Union. (CC BY 4.0); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Data from OpenAlex (CC0). (CC0 1.0)

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