Major Charity Funders

Arts council funding for arts organisations and cultural programmes.

Funds conservation charities and environmental protection programmes.

Funds rehabilitation programmes, reintegration services, and prisoner support organisations.

Administers the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) and Lottery Grants Board distributions.

Regional council supporting environmental, transport, and community initiatives.

New Zealand's statutory body responsible for managing the government's investment in health research.

Supports arts, culture, heritage, and broadcasting sectors through policy advice and funding.

Funds Pacific community organisations and cultural development programmes.

Funds primary sector community projects, biosecurity, and environmental initiatives.

Funds environmental protection, climate action, and sustainability initiatives.

Funds employment, skills development, and social enterprise programmes.

Oversees science funding, innovation programs, and economic development initiatives.

Funds early childhood education providers, alternative education, and education support services.

Funds international development and humanitarian aid programs through NZ Aid Programme.

Funds health-related charities and NGOs delivering healthcare, mental health, and disability services.

Provides policy advice and funding for housing, urban development, and homelessness services.

Primary government funder for social services, community development, and welfare support. Administers funding through various contracts including Funding for Outcomes (FFO).

Ministry for Children - funds child welfare, youth justice, and family support services.

Funds sport and recreation organisations, including community sport programmes.

Promotes Māori language and culture through broadcasting and media funding.

Ministry of Māori Development - funds Māori community organisations and iwi development programmes.

National health system funder for community health providers and NGO health services.

Funds road safety programmes and community transport initiatives.

Wellington's local authority providing community grants and infrastructure funding.

Auckland/Northland community trust distributing energy trust dividends to community organisations.

Gaming trust supporting sports, community organisations, and education.

Trust supporting children, young people, and families facing disadvantage.

Gaming trust supporting community sport, education, and health organisations.

Distributes Lotto NZ profits to community organisations for community, environment, heritage and health projects.

Major gaming trust distributing funds to sports, arts, education, and community organisations.

Gaming trust funding community organisations, sports clubs, and charitable purposes.

Major private foundation supporting family, health, education, and environmental charities.

Private foundation supporting education, employment, and community wellbeing programmes.

Regional community trust supporting Waikato charities and community projects.

Bank staff giving programme supporting charities nominated by ANZ employees.

Bank-affiliated foundation supporting community organisations in Auckland and Northland.

Corporate foundation supporting digital inclusion and youth education charities.

Corporate giving programme distributing funds to local community organisations.