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Taranaki is a special place

Taranaki is special. Around our maunga an energy exists — driving passionate people across our rohe to get things done, to improve lives and inspiring a spirit of generosity and community support.

Taranaki Foundation is born of this same drive and commitment. A charitable foundation created for the people of Taranaki, by the people of Taranaki, our vision is to nurture and build the prosperity of our region through community giving, partnerships and philanthropy.

We connect generous donors with projects and causes they are passionate about. Our smarter giving model means we invest and grow donations, distributing the investment returns earned, so that your gift will keep giving for generations to come. Growing local generosity to support the people and places of Taranaki for generations to come.

Taranaki’s people and whenua are unique. Tough, resilient and generous, we do things our way. Taranaki Foundation has the flexibility and agility to do things on your terms. From the way you give (large or small, one-off or regular, individual or corporate, via payroll or your unique approach), to where your gift is invested and who benefits from your generosity – the shots are yours to call.

Taranaki Foundation provides the charitable framework, expert financial oversight and governance to ensure your giving generates the maximum good and creates an inter-generational legacy.

Since our establishment in 2015, we are proud to have already made significant impact to Taranaki’s community, thanks to the generosity of our Taranaki donors and The Tindall Foundation. We have had the privilege of supporting a wide range of groups and projects including Club R & R, a holiday camp for children living with motor-impairment, Sustainable Taranaki, Taranaki Women’s Refuge, South Taranaki Whānau Centre, Te Puna Trust, Taranaki Retreat, Box Office Boxing and START Taranaki.

Working with you and other like-minded locals we will inspire a culture of giving and sharing. Together we will support the causes, projects and people that improve the lives of all in Taranaki, creating a prosperous, vibrant region for all to enjoy for generations to come.

 

 

We Are Guided

OUR MISSION
To be a renowned foundation for giving that provides an inter-generational legacy for Taranaki

OUR VISION
A prosperous Taranaki for all

OUR PURPOSE
To inspire a culture of giving and sharing in Taranaki

OUR VALUES
Knowledgeable, empathetic, inclusive, proud, innovative, kaitiakitanga

"We are unashamedly Taranaki. Taranaki Foundation is about Taranaki people leaving a lasting gift for Taranaki people."
Phil Hinton- Chair of Taranaki Foundation

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Taranaki Foundation is about bringing people together to make a lasting difference in local communities throughout our region.

We do this by connecting generous local donors with the people, projects and charitable causes making a real difference in Taranaki.

An important point of difference is that the funding streams we create will last indefinitely. Our smarter funding model leaves capital to grow while the income it earns is used for granting. Because we protect your initial gift, it can continue to generate income for local causes indefinitely.

Our Partners

CFNZ
TOI Foundation

Our Operational Supporters

As a charitable foundation we simply couldn’t do what we do without the generous support of amazing people, businesses and organisations throughout the community.

Operational Supporters | Targeted purely to the Foundations operations, operational supporters support the Foundation across our entire strategy and activities. This support ranges from cash donations to in-kind products and services which are often professional in nature. These supporters are usually local businesses and corporates. Recognition for Operational Supporters is listed at the bottom of our website and on various marketing collateral.
Individual & Family Operational Supporters | A special category to recognise support from Individuals and Families that opt to support the Foundations operations. Recognition for Individual & Family Operational Supporters is listed at the bottom of our website and on various marketing collateral.
Named or Community Funds | Giving is this category is directly to one of the 70+ Named & Community Funds within the Foundation. These are donor or organisation led funds. Recognition for this category is with the specific Named or Community Fund area and across any activity relating to that Fund.
Projects and Initiatives | Recognition for contributions to a specific Project or Initiative is made on the Project or Initiative and across any activity relating to it.

Taranaki Chamber
CyberGrape
Property Brokers New Plymouth
GRAPHIX
South Taranaki Funeral Services

Individual | Family & Other Operational Supporters

Phil & Robyn Hinton
Marilyn Davies
Bryce & Delwyn Barnett
Zair Parkes | White Lion
Central Business Innovation Ltd
Josh & Alex Hickford