Empowering communities to thrive
At Rātā Foundation, we strive for an equitable and sustainable society under the korowai of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
E pātuki te manawa o te rātā, he oranga mō te iwi
The heartbeat of the rātā sustains the people
Our Purpose
Empowered to Thrive
We aim to create a world where nothing gets in the way of people enjoying full and healthy lives.
Funding
Our funding is targeted towards supporting communities of need and to help where it is needed most.

Our Impact
Together with our communities we are working to create a positive impact in people’s lives, empowering them to thrive.
Our Impact
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Rātā direct investment strategy in action: Alvarium acquires salt funds
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'Plenty of synergies': Alvarium continues sector consolidation
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Te reo students head out of the classroom and onto Omaka Marae
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Salt latest manager sold
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Salt a seller as NZ financial services ownership shuffle rolls on
Rātā Connect
Rātā Connect - August 2025
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Rātā Foundation Reports Strong Financial Performance and Deepening Social Impact

Community Event Galleries
Canterbury Grants Function 2025
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Innovative partnership delivers measurable climate action for not-for-profit sector
Investment and Funding 2025
Investments
More About Investments
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$695m
The value of our investment portfolio
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7.1%
Gross return made from our investment portfolio return (compared to 7.7% benchmark)
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2.01
We aim for an ESG rating of 2.5 or below
Funding
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591
The total number of grants made across our five funding areas
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$26.5m
Our total investment contribution towards those most in need.
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767
The number of engagements held within our community
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Resources
We recognise the important role community organisations play in our communities as such, we offer a range of support to help strengthen these groups.