Applications open 1 March 2025 and close 31 March 2025
Important: Geyser Community Foundation is your Local Donation Manager. Please do not apply on The Tindall Foundation website as your application will not be accepted.
The Tindall Foundation has a unique model whereby Local Donation Managers distribute donations on their behalf in their respective local and faith communities.
Geyser Community Foundation is the local donation manager for the Rotorua, Taupō and surrounding areas. Each year, Local Donation Managers give away approximately $3.5 million of The Tindall Foundation funds. Donations to community organisations range from $500 to $15,000.
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 to support a stronger Aotearoa, and over the past 26 years have given more than $195 million in line with their strategic giving areas. 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.
Who can Apply?
Projects/organisations that support The Tindall Foundation’s Family / Whanau focus area in the Rotorua and Taupō Districts, including Tūrangi, Mangakino and Murupara can apply to Geyser Community Foundation.
Funding priorities can be found here >>
If you have any questions or queries regarding an application, you can contact our Community Engagement Officer Leanne Rankin at leanne@geysercf.org.nz
Important Dates:
Applications open: 1 March 2025
Applications close: Midnight 31 March 2025
Review and decision-making: April / May
Notification of decisions: May / June
Grant payment: By the end of July
Reporting due: 31 January 2026
Applications Closed for 2025
Please note: Once you have submitted your application you will receive a confirmation email ‘Thank you for your application’.
If you do not receive this, your application has not been successfully submitted. Please resubmit your application.
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