Largest Education Charities in New Zealand 2026

Discover the the biggest education organizations by annual revenue in New Zealand. Showing the top 100 organizations.

1

Pioneer Energy Limited

NZ Revenue: NZ$105,762,000

The Charitable Purpose is to provide a financial return to Central Lakes Trust. Central Lakes Trust: The Trust assists many community projects and services, but …

2

Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust

NZ Trust: 54/100 Revenue: NZ$98,424,901 Data: 70%

a) In respect of members of Waikato: i) promotes the relief of aged or poor members or those suffering from mental or physical sickness or …

3

Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$93,973,000 Data: 63%

Provide services to West Auckland community in social, health, education, housing, IT, and consultancy.

4

Canterbury Museum Trust Board

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$54,965,763 Data: 63%

The objectives of the Museum shall be— (a) To collect, preserve, act as a regional repository for, research, display and otherwise make available to the …

5

Auckland Museum Trust Board

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$52,143,000 Data: 63%

War Memorial Museum

6

Pasifika Futures Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$50,626,363 Data: 50%

To provide Pacific families within New Zealand with direct, personal and practical health, educational, justice and social support and services utilizing the Whanua Ora principles …

7

Pasifika Futures Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$30,744,247 Data: 58%

Pasifika Futures is a Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency. We work with regionally based providers and partners to build the capability and capacity of Pacific families. …

8

The Lifewise Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$30,368,000 Data: 63%

To provide the following services: health and disability, family and children; crisis response and housing; early childhood education; community and neighbourhood development; housing Homeless adults …

9

Waikato Regional Property Trust

NZ Trust: 52/100 Revenue: NZ$30,088,835 Data: 45%

The Trust is established to own, maintain, manage & develop facilities & precincts (including jointly or in partnership with others) that are focused on delivering …

10

Te Matatini Society Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$27,361,092 Data: 63%

To foster the grace, form, cultural expression, and excellence of Kapa Haka.

11

Museum Of Transport And Technology

NZ Revenue: NZ$24,409,643

MOTAT’s Vision is to use past, present and future technology and ingenuity of Aotearoa to educate and inspire the innovators of tomorrow. It will do …

12

Wright Family Foundation

NZ Trust: 49/100 Revenue: NZ$21,140,851 Data: 45%

Provide relief from poverty, advance education and to be beneficial to the community in such manner as the board this appropriate specifically health and well …

13

The New Zealand Archive of Film Television and Sound Nga Taonga Whitiahua me Nga Taonga Korero

NZ Revenue: NZ$20,891,247

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is New Zealand’s moving image and sound archive. We are an independent charitable trust. Our purpose is to collect, share …

14

The Royal New Zealand Ballet

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$15,961,000 Data: 55%

Enrich lives everywhere by expressing NZ’s creative spirit through classical ballet

15

He Waka Tapu Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$15,922,170 Data: 63%

To provide health services, education, training and employment for the holistic well being of Māori whānau, individuals and the wider community

16

Auckland Philharmonia Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$15,554,781 Data: 63%

To be New Zealand's Metropolitan orchestra for the 21st century and to engage with the people of the diverse and exciting city of Auckland through …

17

Clare Foundation

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$15,437,230 Data: 60%

To relieve poverty; the advancement of females to reduce inequality; the care, support and assistance of those with disability or mental health care needs; the …

18

Wellington Museums Trust Incorporated

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$15,205,703 Data: 60%

To manage and operate Space Place (Carter Observatory), museum and art gallery assets for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wellington, and the public generally.

19

Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$13,616,616

*Supporting the health needs of people *The advancement of whānau, social and community welfare and wellbeing outcomes. *Caring and assistance of those with mental health, …

20

Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$13,237,398 Data: 55%

To enhance the wellbeing of Maori through training, education, health & social services.

21

KidsCan Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$12,484,901

KidsCan strives to be the conduit for individuals, community, business and government to co-operate in providing food, clothing and basic health care in schools and …

22

Grace Foundation Charitable Trust Auckland

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$12,005,498 Data: 60%

Grace purpose is to provide accommodation for women and men in a safe environment while they are under Bail conditions awaiting sentencing. It is unique …

23

Thomas George Macarthy Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$11,932,715 Data: 58%

Pay and apply the annual rents and income of the Trust fund for such charitable and educational purposes or institutions in the Provincial District of …

24

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

NZ Revenue: NZ$11,703,094

The core operational activities of RACS include education and training, continuing professional development, advocacy to support surgical standards & health equity and support for members. …

25

The Pā Incorporated

NZ Revenue: NZ$11,585,183

The charitable purposes of the Society are to advance education, improve health, relieve poverty, and further other purposes beneficial to the community, by working towards …

26

Manurewa Marae Trust Board 2008 Incorporated

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$11,583,202 Data: 55%

"To be a place where, maori can rise tall in oratory, weep for their dead, house their guests, have their meetings, hakari, weddings and reunions, …

27

Bells Produce Limited

NZ Revenue: NZ$10,513,497

To advance the interests of Te Rarawa members, whether it relates to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion or any other …

28

New Zealand National Fieldays Society Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$10,394,300 Data: 63%

The contribution we make to the regional and national economies and the communities we serve is an integral part of who we are.

29

Otago Museum Trust Board

NZ Revenue: NZ$10,327,000

The Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and …

30

McAuley Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$10,016,834 Data: 58%

The purpose of the Trust is to manage the property and assets for the Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aoteaoroa Sister of Mercy New Zealand. These …

31

Te Runanga O Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$9,497,074 Data: 63%

To provide health, social, educational and environmental services, plus reo and culture revitalisation to the beneficiaries of Ngai Te Rangi Iwi.

32

Mikro Foundation

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$9,470,776 Data: 45%

To provide support and guidance to those who wish to perform at a high level of sport, education or improve their position in our community. …

33

New Zealand Choral Federation Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$9,005,173 Data: 63%

The New Zealand Choral Federation (NZCF) provides a professional umbrella organisation for choral musicians, including singers, conductors and choirs/choral organisations in New Zealand with the …

34

The Etu Pasifika Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$9,003,855 Data: 53%

To provide Pacific families in Canterbury with direct, personal and practical health, educational, justice and social support and services utilizing the Whanau Ora principles and …

35

The Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust (Incorporated)

NZ Revenue: NZ$8,917,756

Provided Educational, Health and Social Support Services for Whanau in the Maniapoto ( King Country ) Communities

36

The Court Theatre Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$8,853,152

To provide audiences with theatre of the highest quality by presenting the New Zealand voice on stage and by producing outstanding international and classic plays.

37

Waitangi National Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$8,518,146

To maintain the historic precinct of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

38

The Society Of Mary Trust Board

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$8,364,320 Data: 55%

The principal activity of the Trust is to establish and carry on in New Zealand such of the religious, charitable and educational works of the …

39

Ngati Apa Ki Te Ra To Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$8,190,905

To receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngat Apa ki te Ra To whether it relates to the …

40

Ka Pai Kai Aotearoa Limited

NZ Revenue: NZ$7,534,039

The purpose of Ka Pai Kai Aotearoa Limited is nourish the minds of the future generation by providing healthy lunches to children in schools within …

41

New Zealand Festival Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$7,503,859 Data: 58%

The nature of the Trust is to develop, programme, produce and market the New Zealand Festival, centred and staged in Wellington for the benefit of …

42

The Auckland Festival Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$7,367,043 Data: 63%

To present the Auckland Arts Festival

43

Puketeraki Limited

NZ Revenue: NZ$7,189,774

To increase the value of its investment portfolio, and to create an income stream to support the charitable services of its shareholder, Kati Huirapa Runaka …

44

JN & HB Williams Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,692,811 Data: 47%

The Trust is established for any purpose (whether relating to relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion or any other matter beneficial to …

45

Aukaha (1997) Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,522,000 Data: 63%

To provide an effective mechanism for: • Rūnanga participation and input into the resource management process. • Resource users and resource consenting agencies to access …

46

Pare Hauraki Fishing Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$6,460,148

The purposes of the Trust are to receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for: every Charitable Purpose benefiting the 12 Hauraki Iwi, whether …

47

Te Runanga O Whaingaroa

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,454,915 Data: 63%

Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa has an operational service delivery arm focused on the delivery of Whānau Ora holistic services to all resident families/whanau and individuals …

48

Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,413,932 Data: 63%

The Theatre exists for the benefit of the people of Canterbury to enjoy live performances,lectures, meetings, school and other community functions.

49

Family Action

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$6,236,597 Data: 70%

To provide protection through crisis intervention and refuge housing to victims and survivors of sexual abuse, trauma and family violence. To provide counselling & therapy …

50

New Zealand Opera Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,213,339 Data: 63%

Enriching the cultural life of Aotearoa through an experience of opera that connects, engages and inspires reflection on our human condition

51

New Zealand Opera Holdings Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,213,339 Data: 53%

To support, encourage and facilitate the creation, production and performance of opera of a professional standard in New Zealand; To support, encourage and facilitate the …

52

Kimihia Number 3 Limited

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$6,130,476 Data: 55%

To undertake any purpose benefiting Ngati Toa Rangatira whether it relates to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, improvement of health and socio-economic …

53

Te Rarawa Anga Mua Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$6,063,000 Data: 63%

To receive, hold, and manage on behalf of Te Rarawa, any funds or assets, from Te Rūnanga for every Charitable Purpose benefiting Te Rarawa, whether …

54

Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$5,609,733 Data: 45%

1 - To promote, stimulate, encourage and co-ordinate Maori art and culture in new Zealand. 2 - To promote and encourage racial equality and harmony …

55

Waihikurangi Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$5,568,686

The Waihikurangi Charitable Trust will hold, administer and use the Trust Funds in accordance with the following exclusive charitable purposes: a) The relief of poverty; …

56

Porirua Whanau Centre Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$5,549,950

Porirua Whānau Centre (PWC) is a kaupapa Māori organisation established in 1994 and based in Cannons Creek Porirua. We serve in the heart of our …

57

Kaikaiawaro Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$5,525,443 Data: 63%

The purposes of the Trust is to receive, hold, manage and administer the funds of the Trust for every charitable purpose, including but not limited …

58

David Levene Foundation

NZ Revenue: NZ$5,432,213

The David Levene Foundation provides funds towards the relief of poverty, advancement of health, the advancement of education and such other charitable purpose (other than …

59

Arts Foundation of New Zealand

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$5,308,800 Data: 50%

Vision: Artists are valued as great New Zealanders Unique Value Proposition: We support artists through private benefaction Mission: To grow a culture of arts philanthropy …

60

Outward Bound Trust Of New Zealand Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$5,261,338 Data: 58%

The principal activity of the Foundation is to invest Endowment donations received, providing an income to Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand, to be used …

61

Moeraki Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$5,093,486 Data: 53%

“The Company has the capacity to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do any act or enter into any transaction PROVIDED HOWEVER that …

62

The Kaiārahi Trust

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$5,045,110 Data: 55%

To act as a charitable entity for donations (sometimes referred to as a donor advised fund) with charitable purposes of relief of poverty, advancement of …

63

Great Potentials Foundation

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$5,031,557 Data: 65%

A charity working for and with children, young people and families to release potential, reduce disparities and break the cycle of disadvantage.

64

Waitomo Papakainga Development Society Inc

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$4,989,372 Data: 45%

To offer Whanau Tautako services, so that whanau achieve Tino Rangatiratanga, as they understand this to be. We provide social work support and education to …

65

New Zealand Memorial Museum Trust - Le Quesnoy

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,912,557 Data: 53%

To encourage public engagement with New Zealand war history, including by facilitating cultural exchanges; to create opportunities for the New Zealand public to learn about …

66

Hauraki Maori Trust Board

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,878,639

Provision of services and programs which contribute to the health, wealth, education,social and cultural enrichment of the people of the Hauraki tribes.

67

He Korowai Trust

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$4,831,357 Data: 65%

Our work advocates for social and economic fairness for all people. We achieve this by using Te Tiriti O Waitangi, including human rights principals to …

68

Womad New Zealand Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,827,022

The primary & main objective of the Trust is to develop support encourage knowledge, awareness, appreciation and understanding of music and the performing arts for …

69

The Matrix Christian Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,754,171 Data: 53%

To promote Christian, educational, and social activities within New Zealand.

70

Charitable Company Limited

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,747,884

The constitution of CCL provides that its surplus funds shall only be applied to those charitable purposes within New Zealand as are specified in the …

71

Stop

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$4,737,997 Data: 65%

To provide specialist assessment and treatment services to adults, adolescents and children with harmful and concerning sexual behaviours and their families; and provide consultation, training …

72

Fonua Ola Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,726,525 Data: 63%

To ensure the delivery of responsive, quality assured, essential social and primary mental health and addiction services to support Pacific vulnerable children, young people and …

73

KYS One Stop Shop Trust

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$4,633,121 Data: 65%

KYS Purpose/ Mission Our mission: To provide a safe, confidential, youth focused environment for the delivery of high quality health and support services for young …

74

Te Manawa Museums Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,432,988 Data: 63%

The primary objective of the Trust is to provide interactive experience in art, science and history through acquiring, conserving, researching, developing, communicating and exhibiting material …

75

The Wellington Regional Sports Education Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,397,938

To facilitate all Wellingtonians participating and having a lifelong involvement in physical activity

76

Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,369,335 Data: 63%

The Society is a non profit organisation and it's principle activities are: *Whanau support *Indigenous community development *Counselling *Family Violence education programmes and prevention activities …

77

The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,320,318 Data: 63%

Our Charitable purpose is defined by 2.5 of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Act 2015 (1) The trust board holds the trust property for …

78

Taeaomanino Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$4,295,940 Data: 55%

The focus of the organisation is to address the increasing need, both current and future, for social, health and education service delivery to the Pacific …

79

Te Puna Oranga Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,291,405 Data: 63%

Te Puna Oranga assists individuals and their whanau who have been affected by sexual and other forms of trauma. The object of Te Puna Oranga …

80

Ruapotaka Marae Society Incorporated

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,260,760

Maa te tokohmaha ka kaa te ahi - By many will the fire be kept burning. To play a leading role in preserving the cultural, …

81

The Hari Prabodham Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,140,550

HariPrabodham is a registered charitable trust in New Zealand dedicated to serving society through a broad range of initiatives that nurture the spiritual, cultural, and …

82

Circa Theatre Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,103,299 Data: 63%

To form and promote a free association of performing artists committed to presenting theatre of the highest standard.

83

Te Ti A Māori Reservation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$4,096,308 Data: 47%

To administer and preserve Te Tii Waitangi Marae for the benefit of the beneficiaries and to apply income received to promote cultural, health, social economic, …

84

Cochlear Implant Foundation Of New Zealand

NZ Revenue: NZ$4,034,757

The Cochlear Implant Foundation of New Zealand through its subsidiary Hearing House Service Limited provides health and educational services to deaf services to deaf children …

85

Waitaki Event Centre Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,956,690

To raise and provide funds for the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of land, buildings and equipment for a facility for recreational and other leisure …

86

The Young Men's Christian Association Of Taranaki Incorporated

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$3,949,489 Data: 70%

The primary objective of the Society is to provide services to the community in the fields of Early Childhood, Youth Education & Development, Out of …

87

The Potter Masonic Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,942,711 Data: 58%

A brotherhood of tradition, charity, and community Explore the world of Freemasonry in New Zealand and be a part of […]

88

C. Alma Baker Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,923,712

The promotion of any purpose(s) that advance agriculture and horticulture in New Zealand. The promotion of any purpose(s) that advance education in New Zealand. For …

89

Taranaki Iwi Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$3,753,127 Data: 55%

The specific objects of the Trust are to advance the following in relation to members of Taranaki Iwi: a) the relief of poverty; and b) …

90

The Daily Charitable Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,640,654

To start up and provide a café in Te Puke to generate profits that will be returned to the community of Te Puke through advancing …

91

Te Whanau Rangimarie

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,628,987 Data: 63%

The purpose of the Trust is to provide housing to those that are homeless or require safe housing, provide social support and advocacy to those …

92

Ngati Koroki Kahukura Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,622,304

To achieve the self sufficiency of Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Iwi so that the people flourish, by encouraging the advancement of its core values: a) Cultural …

93

Rural Women New Zealand Inc

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,608,543 Data: 63%

Rural Women New Zealand exists to strengthen support and connect people and communities. A national registered charity with a nationwide membership, we provide the opportunity …

94

Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust Board

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,604,325

The Trustees hold the Trust property UPON TRUST to promote the education, vocational training, economic development, health, religious and spiritual welfare (including the promotion of …

95

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,580,173

Establishing, upholding and promoting spiritual, educational and humanitarian teachings and activities. Administering the ever-increasing diversity and volume of affairs and properties of the Baha'is of …

96

Urenui Pa Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,579,244

To maintain and administer Urenui Pa, assist, advance and promote the cultural, educational, recreational and spiritual needs of Ngati Mutung iwi To maintain and administer …

97

The University of Waikato Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,533,993 Data: 58%

To provide fundraising services for the benefit of the University of Waikato and for the promotion of education in its widest sense.

98

Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,520,401 Data: 63%

To provide free advice information and support to whanau, individuals for education, budgeting, radio,housing, Training, employment opportunities, community Action and development, Social and health services, …

99

Affirming Works Ltd

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,517,099 Data: 65%

Affirming Works Limited recognizes that every Pacific person has potential to be realized and fulfilled. Our mission is to equip Pacific people through innovating mentoring …

100

Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust

NZ Revenue: NZ$3,508,689

The purposes of the Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust are to receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngati Rarua …