Aotearoa Foundation
A Robertson family foundation channeling American philanthropy into two regions of New Zealand, historically funding education, environment and medical research with sustained, high impact grants.
Financial profile
Aotearoa Foundation · EIN 20-1464742 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $-221,745 | $1,770,757 | $13,377,870 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $72,983 | $1,807,807 | $15,370,372 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $24,283 | $1,711,656 | $17,105,196 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $87,347 | $1,821,982 | $18,792,569 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $90,489 | $1,567,781 | $20,527,204 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $3,948,054 | $2,839,385 | $29,862,997 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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USJF
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TF
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BF
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DF
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Who backs AF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Robertson family foundation channeling American philanthropy into two regions of New Zealand, historically funding education, environment and medical research with sustained, high impact grants.
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- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Movement.
Strengths
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