Other Funders
We’ve compiled a list of other funders to help you on your funding journey.
Please note: this list should not be considered definitive, and generally only funders that are grantmaking in the same or similar space (social justice / equity) as J R McKenzie Trust are listed.
Some regional funders are listed here. However, your region may have others funders that operate solely in your area. Including your region, city, town, or area in your web searches is advisable.
If you are a funder and would like to appear on this list, please let us know and we’ll add your organisation.
Funds operated or administered by the New Zealand Government
There is a wide variety of grants provided by the New Zealand Government. Some of these can be found below.
Gaming Machine Societies - regional funder list (Department of Internal Affairs)
Ethnic Communities Development Fund
Ministry of Youth Development Grants
New Zealand Community Trusts
New Zealand has an expansive regional network of community trusts. One of the roles of these Community Trusts is to provide funding support to a range of community organisations and charities. In addition to providing funding, many of the Trusts also organise workshops and offer valuable resources and support to community organisations in their respective regions.
Eastern and Central North Island
New Zealand Community Foundations
There are many regional Community Foundations in New Zealand, many of which take applications for grants. You can find your local foundation by visiting the Community Foundations website.
Grantmaking Trusts, Foundations, and Other Funding Hubs
Lists, search tools, and hubs
Local Government NZ - Regional Councils List
LGNZ provides a handy list of links to regional councils, each of which usually provide a number of grant options for organisations based in their region. Visit your regional council’s website, and type “community grants” into the search box.
Charities NZ - How to fund your charity
Charities NZ provides a great resource on funding options for your charity.
A central information hub for funds under the Lottery Grants Board.
This website lists a wide variety of different community funders.
Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub
Perpetual Guardian provides a grant-seeker’s hub that lists current and upcoming funding rounds for philanthropic trusts administered by Perpetual Guardian.
Public Trust Grantseeker’s Portal
Public Trust provides a search tool for the grant-making trusts they administer.
Charitable Trusts and Foundations
The Tindall Foundation supports initiatives that have intergenerational impact, long-term benefits and reduce inequality.
The Rule Foundation supports rainbow communities and takatāpui to flourish and pursue systemic change for future generations. It provides grants for activities that seek to advance the health, wellbeing and visibility of rainbow, takatāpui & MVPFAFF+ communities.
The Lindsay Foundation’s mission is to support Kiwi individuals and organisations who aspire to make a positive difference in New Zealand.
Spark Foundation provides grants to organisations and projects that accelerate Digital Equity, with a focus on the next generation of digitech thinkers and creators.
Te Rourou occasionally has some mahi-specific funding rounds open.
ANZ New Zealand Staff Foundation
Since inception in 2000, the ANZ New Zealand Staff Foundation has distributed over $9 million in community grants to more than 1,000 charities and community projects nationwide.
The Simplicity Foundation provides charitable funding to four core sectors: the environment, youth development, education, and homelessness and hunger. The majority of its giving is directed through medium and long-term charity partners, with the rest allocated to smaller, one-off grants.
Energy Provider Regional Funds
Some energy distributors provide community grants or sponsorships to community organisations in their distribution network area.
WEL Energy Trust (Waikato)
Central Energy Trust (Manawatu/Tararua)
Trust Horizon (Eastern Bay of Plenty)
Alpine Energy (South Canterbury)
Meridian Energy (Nationwide)
Network Tasman Trust (Tasman)
Mainpower (North Canterbury)
Taranaki Electricty Trust (Parts of Taranaki)
TECT (Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga)
Centralines (Central Hawkes Bay)
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