Explore the projects Biome Trust has supported in New Zealand in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

2025


  • Happen Films

    Inspiring Stories for a Changing World

    Website

  • Papawhakaritorito Trust

    Uplifting Māori Food Sovereignty

    Website

  • Rewiring Aotearoa

    An Electrified Future for Kiwis

    Website

  • Center for Strategic Philanthropy

    Bringing Together New Zealand Givers

    Website

  • Kaupapa Tu Wairua

    Navigating Taonga Species Protection

    Website

  • Future Whenua

    Transforming the Rural Sector, in a Life-Affirming Culture

    Website

  • UNDERGROUND Festival

    Festival celebration soil, food and farming

    Website

  • Ruamahanga Farm Foundation

    Learning from Land, River and Community

    Website

  • The Learning Environment

    Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing

    Website

2024


  • Happen Films

    Inspiring Stories for a Changing World

    Website

  • Papawhakaritorito Trust

    Uplifting Māori Food Sovereignty

    Website

  • Rewiring Aotearoa

    An Electrified Future for Kiwis

    Website

  • Koanga Institute

    Saving New Zealand’s Heritage Food Plants

    Website

  • Toru Education

    Enhancing Skills for Sustainable Living

    Website

  • Kaicycle

    Urban Farming and Localised Composting

    Website

  • Center for Strategic Philanthropy

    Bringing Together New Zealand Givers

    Website

  • Tiwaiwaka

    Restoring the Mauri of the Whenua

    Website

  • The Gift Trust

    Making Good Happen

    Website

  • Waiwhetu Te Ati Awa

  • Every Body Is a Treasure

    Developing Youth through Art and Nature

    Website

  • Organics Aotearoa

    Supporting NZ Organics

    Website

  • Kaupapa Tu Wairua

    Navigating Taonga Species Protection

    Website

  • House of Science

    STEM Begins with Science

    Website

  • 4 A Better City

    Making a Positive Difference in Upper Hutt City

    Website

  • Eco-Index

    Guiding Biodiversity Investment in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Website

  • Globaïa

    Cultivating Planetary Awareness through Science and Art

    Website

  • Future Whenua

    Transforming the Rural Sector, in a Life-Affirming Culture

    Website

  • Kelmarna Gardens

    Community Farm in Central Auckland

    Website

  • Te Weu Tairāwhiti

    A Just Transition for Whenua and Whānau

    Website

2023


  • The Learning Environment

    Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing

    Website

  • Center for Strategic Philanthropy

    Bringing Together New Zealand Givers

    Website

  • The Gift Trust

    Making Good Happen

    Website

  • Happen Films

    Inspiring Stories for a Changing World

    Website

  • Wakatū

    Tūpuna Pono, Being Good Ancestors

    Website

  • Kaicycle

    Urban Farming and Localised Composting

    Website

  • Tiwaiwaka

    Healing the Mauri of the Whenua

    Website

  • Spacebase

    Space for Planet Earth Challenge

    Website

  • Inspiring Stories

    Backing Young People to Create Change

    Website

  • Common Unity

    Community-Based Urban Development

    Website

  • Aspen Institute NZ

    Deeper Conversations for New Zealand

    Website

  • 4 A Better City

    ‘Working the Food’ in Upper Hutt

    Website

2022 - New Zealand Projects


  • The Learning Environment

    Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing

    Website

  • Center for Strategic Philanthropy

    Bringing Together New Zealand Givers

    Website

  • Koanga Institute

    Saving New Zealand’s Heritage Food Plants

    Website

  • Future Whenua

    Innovative Thinking for Rural Production

    Website

  • Kaicycle

    Urban Farming and Localised Composting

    Website

  • Toru Education

    Enhancing Skills for Sustainable Living

    Website

  • 4 A Better City

    ‘Working the Food’ in Upper Hutt

    Website

  • The Workshop

    Changing Narratives for Complex Issues

    Website

About Gifts

Gifts in New Zealand are administered by Biome Trust Aotearoa and The Gift Trust. Global gifts are directed by Biome Global Foundation and administered by Silicon Valley Community Foundation and our donor advised fund partners.

Contact us to apply for funding from Biome Trust. Please note most of our grant-making is done on a proactive basis and we are only able to respond to a small number of requests.

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