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Kia Ora Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oakland, California · EIN 133947823

Kia Ora Foundation is a private foundation in Oakland, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.7 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $39,905 and the largest $2.6 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Kia Ora Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia. It also paid $45,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$2.6 million
California2$59,810

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Charities Aid Foundation America
Alexandria, VA
Contribution$2.6 million
University of New Zealand - Vice Chancellors CommitteeScholarship$45,000
Merola Opera Program
San Francisco, CA
Contribution$34,810
Cal Performances
Berkeley, CA
Contribution$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kia Ora Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kia Ora Foundation give?

$2.7 million in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $39,905.

Who runs Kia Ora Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Annette Campbell-White (President/Secretary), Ruediger Naumann-Etienne (Treasurer) and David Bremner (Director).

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