Other funders we represent

We are the local donation manager for the Tindall Foundation. Led by the Foundation’s philanthropy strategy, grants are targeted towards helping youth, whānau/families, community and the environment.

Stephen and Margaret Tindall founded the Tindall Foundation in 1994. Today, they support over 700 organisations a year, giving annual donations of around $10 million. The idea was to offer a hand up, not a hand out, to families and communities, a philosophy that continues to this day.

The Tindall Foundation understand that people and communities generally know what works best for them, that’s why they work in partnership with funders, councils, government departments, iwi and philanthropic leaders to make the greatest difference. 

Nikau Foundation is proud of it’s ongoing partnership with the Tindall Foundation built on strong values and high trust. By choosing us to distribute grants on their behalf, we can ensure that all Kiwis have the chance to achieve their full potential and contribute to a healthy, strong society.

Our grants

Within the areas of youth, whānau/families, community and the environment, we look for the following values and qualities in the projects that we support: 

• Innovation 

• Collaboration 

• Holistic approach 

• Wrap-around services

• Community participation 

• Sustainability 

We offer grants of up to $15,000 for projects across Wellington, Hutt, Porirua and Kāpiti. Please note we do not act as the local funding manager for the Wairarapa region.  

We distribute funds on behalf of the Tindall Foundation as part of our annual grants round. To find out more about our grants round, click here.

Perpetual Guardian 

Perpetual Guardian have been helping philanthropists for over 100 years realise their goals for giving. Some donors choose Nikau Foundation to lead the grantmaking for their Perpetual Guardian trust, in the knowledge that we are connected to the great impactful work taking place locally.  Led by the donors, we strive to ensure their wishes are honoured and their generosity is remembered forever. 

Henderson Conservation Trust 

Henry and Eileen Wise Medical Trust

Richard and Doreen Evans Charitable Trust

Grants from these trusts support organisations across Wellington, Hutt, Porirua, Kāpiti and Wairarapa. Many of these Trusts have named organisations.