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$2,435,058 DISTRIBUTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN 2026
$20,025,488 TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES

How it works

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Fees

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Why choose Auckland Foundation?

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Here are some key differences between Auckland Foundation, direct giving and establishing a charitable trust.

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Comparing Options

Direct Giving

Set-up costs:

Nil. No structure required - donor gives directly to a registered charity.

 

Personal Charitable Trust

Typically, $3,000–$10,000+ in legal fees to draft the trust deed, plus costs to register with Charities Services and IRD.

Auckland Foundation

Nil to minimal. Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s) can typically be opened without a set-up fee; donor signs a simple supplementary deed.