The Largest Non-Profit Organisations of New Zealand

What are the largest associations, federations and foundations in New Zealand? Based on Wikidata, here is the list of the largest organisations by revenue, donations, bequests, total assets and employees.

Last updated on: December 11, 2025

Non-Profit Organisations New Zealand

The data for these lists is based on the free database Wikidata and is largely taken from the organisations' annual reports or public lists. By clicking on the edit icon of the organisation, you can verify the source or add your own data.

The largest non-profit organisations by revenue

A list of all associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by annual revenue.

The total revenue increased in 2025 compared to 2024 by  1,15%, based on 616 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2024 it was  4.2% with 2,545 organizations. Looking at the TOP 100 organizations only, the revenue increased by  1.97% (previous year  3.0%).

# Organisation (3020) Revenue Year
1
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated
2,096,372,000 NZ$ 2024
2
University of Auckland
1,481,139,000 NZ$ 2024
3
University of Otago
853,927,000 NZ$ 2024
4
Southern Cross Health Trust Group
647,285,000 NZ$ 2024
5
University of Canterbury and Trust Funds Group
556,104,000 NZ$ 2024
6
Victoria University of Wellington
554,297,064 NZ$ 2024
7
Massey University
554,192,000 NZ$ 2024
8
St John New Zealand
550,039,164 NZ$ 2024
9
IHC New Zealand
446,679,000 NZ$ 2024
10
Wright Family Charity Group
419,767,000 NZ$ 2025
11
Ngāi Tahu Charitable Group
415,372,000 NZ$ 2024
12
University of Canterbury
379,972,000 NZ$ 2018
13
University of Waikato Group
342,954,000 NZ$ 2024
14
IHC New Zealand Incorporated
318,154,000 NZ$ 2016
15
University of Waikato
317,426,000 NZ$ 2023
16
Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Zealand 1
281,881,879 NZ$ 2024
17
Idea Services Limited
280,336,000 NZ$ 2016
18
Central Lakes Trust Group
278,194,000 NZ$ 2025
19
The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
242,046,001 NZ$ 2014
20
The Salvation Army New Zealand Group
239,254,000 NZ$ 2024
21
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Trust
205,101,000 NZ$ 2025
22
Trust Horizon
196,171,000 NZ$ 2019
23
The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust
189,942,000 NZ$ 2024
24
Wise Group
181,614,000 NZ$ 2024
25
Emerge Aotearoa Trust Group
167,770,238 NZ$ 2024
26
The Skills Group
159,971,000 NZ$ 2024
27
CHT Healthcare Trust
148,669,000 NZ$ 2025
28
Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Incorporated
142,455,000 NZ$ 2024
29
Lincoln University
139,583,000 NZ$ 2024
30
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust and Group
139,187,000 NZ$ 2025
31
Central Region Localities Group
136,891,310 NZ$ 2024
32
Health Research Council of New Zealand
135,895,000 NZ$ 2024
33
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trust Board
133,856,000 NZ$ 2024
34
Trinity Lands Limited
123,782,092 NZ$ 2024
35
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
121,290,086 NZ$ 2024
36
WellSouth Primary Health Network
118,457,111 NZ$ 2024
37
National Hauora Coalition Group
118,015,522 NZ$ 2024
38
Whānau Mercy Ministries Trust Group
117,532,000 NZ$ 2025
39
Visionwest Community Trust
115,504,376 NZ$ 2024
40
Te Pou Matakana Limited
114,172,000 NZ$ 2024
41
St George's Hospital Group
111,615,692 NZ$ 2025
42
The Spectrum Foundation
108,461,000 NZ$ 2024
43
Tū Ora Compass Health
107,848,723 NZ$ 2020
44
Pioneer Energy
105,762,000 NZ$ 2017
45
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Ecclesiastical Goods Trust
103,073,000 NZ$ 2024
46
Whānau Āwhina Plunket
101,544,480 NZ$ 2024
47
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust
98,424,901 NZ$ 2015
48
New Zealand Community Trust
98,328,000 NZ$ 2024
49
Total Healthcare Charitable Trust
97,271,407 NZ$ 2025
50
Central Lakes Trust
97,098,000 NZ$ 2016

The largest non-profit organisations by donations

Which organisation receives the most donations.

The total donations increased in 2025 compared to 2024 by  0,06%, based on 379 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2024 it was  1.8% with 1,708 organizations. Looking at the TOP 100 organizations only, the donations increased by  0.71% (previous year  3.8%).

# Organisation (2689) Donations Year
1
Victoria University of Wellington
370,091,992 NZ$
66.8%
 2024
2
Massey University
209,966,000 NZ$
37.9%
 2024
3
University of Waikato
137,875,000 NZ$
43.4%
 2023
4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trust Board
127,206,000 NZ$
95.0%
 2023
5
National Hauora Coalition Group
117,124,295 NZ$
99.2%
 2024
6
Total Healthcare Charitable Trust
74,702,823 NZ$
76.8%
 2023
7
Eastern Bay Of Plenty Regional Economic Development Trust
65,718,100 NZ$
99.4%
 2024
8
Comprehensive Care PHO Limited
62,742,187 NZ$
99.6%
 2024
9
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Ecclesiastical Goods Trust
55,711,000 NZ$
54.1%
 2024
10
Ngati Hine Health Trust Board
53,952,284 NZ$
96.5%
 2024
11
BTA and MFL Group
53,319,539 NZ$
> 100 %
 2024
12
Foundation North Grants Limited
52,134,000 NZ$
75.7%
 2024
13
National Assistance Fund
51,390,013 NZ$
95.2%
 2024
14
Māori Television Service
50,311,131 NZ$
95.2%
 2024
15
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust and Group
48,130,000 NZ$
34.6%
 2017
16
St John New Zealand
46,037,392 NZ$
8.4%
 2024
17
Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Zealand 1
45,013,782 NZ$
16.0%
 2024
18
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
44,372,726 NZ$
60.9%
 2024
19
Construction Growth Foundation
44,254,000 NZ$
> 100 %
 2021
20
Canterbury Museum
38,248,069 NZ$
89.5%
 2024
21
World Vision of New Zealand Trust Board
33,569,000 NZ$
46.6%
 2024
22
The Salvation Army New Zealand Group
33,321,000 NZ$
13.9%
 2024
23
NZ Heart Foundation
33,205,000 NZ$
81.0%
 2024
24
C.L.C Auckland Trust Group
31,735,000 NZ$
53.1%
 2024
25
Turuki Health Care Charitable Trust
30,913,774 NZ$
91.2%
 2023
26
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust
30,227,539 NZ$
52.4%
 2024
27
East Health Trust Board
29,323,891 NZ$
81.8%
 2021
28
Waikato Regional Property Trust
29,170,200 NZ$
96.9%
 2023
29
Te Puna Ora O Mataatua Charitable Trust
28,918,188 NZ$
98.3%
 2024
30
New Zealand Red Cross
26,197,895 NZ$
49.0%
 2024
31
The Gift Trust
24,536,280 NZ$
96.1%
 2025
32
NZ BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED
24,183,867 NZ$
95.1%
 2025
33
Rata Foundation
23,600,000 NZ$
96.8%
 2025
34
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
22,230,000 NZ$
65.9%
 2018
35
Museum of Transport and Technology
21,390,682 NZ$
87.6%
 2024
36
C.L.C Auckland Trust
21,291,591 NZ$
73.3%
 2019
37
The Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust Group
21,208,000 NZ$
85.9%
 2023
38
Royal New Zealand Foundation Of The Blind Incorporated
20,998,000 NZ$
62.4%
 2024
39
The Jasmine Charitable Trust
20,556,100 NZ$
91.1%
 2025
40
Trinity Lands Limited
20,429,060 NZ$
16.5%
 2020
41
Te Matatini
19,972,000 NZ$
94.9%
 2024
42
Edenvale Aged Care Charitable Trust
19,637,250 NZ$
> 100 %
 2023
43
Cotton On Foundation New Zealand Limited
19,081,637 NZ$
96.1%
 2022
44
University of Auckland
19,003,000 NZ$
1.3%
 2024
45
Pinnacle Group
18,896,519 NZ$
26.1%
 2024
46
Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trust
18,845,258 NZ$
82.1%
 2024
47
Royal New Zealand Coastguard Incorporated
18,742,870 NZ$
62.4%
 2024
48
New Zealand Association Of Jehovah's Witnesses
18,720,666 NZ$
99.9%
 2024
49
The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
18,627,918 NZ$
7.7%
 2014
50
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated
17,978,000 NZ$
0.9%
 2024

The largest non-profit organisations by bequests

Which organisation receives the most bequests.

The total bequests decreased in 2015 compared to 2014 by  -22,74%, based on 163 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2014 it was  -14.7% with 168 organizations.

# Organisation (430) Bequests Year
1
The Salvation Army New Zealand Group
9,177,000 NZ$
3.8%
 2015
2
Royal New Zealand Foundation Of The Blind Incorporated
7,804,000 NZ$
23.2%
 2014
3
The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
7,301,405 NZ$
3.0%
 2014
4
St John New Zealand
6,686,793 NZ$
1.2%
 2015
5
National Heart Foundation of New Zealand
5,840,882 NZ$
26.1%
 2011
6
Harbour Hospice Development Foundation
3,734,297 NZ$
74.8%
 2015
7
Acorn Foundation
3,606,005 NZ$
33.3%
 2015
8
NZ Heart Foundation
3,245,827 NZ$
7.9%
 2015
9
Diocesan School for Girls
3,033,016 NZ$
5.8%
 2014
10
New Zealand Red Cross
2,821,000 NZ$
5.3%
 2015
11
Cancer Society of New Zealand Auckland Northland Division Incorporated
2,790,135 NZ$
11.4%
 2015
12
Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
2,768,406 NZ$
17.7%
 2015
13
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand Incorporated
2,722,940 NZ$
19.2%
 2016
14
The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board
2,722,246 NZ$
3.2%
 2014
15
The Christchurch City Mission Foundation
2,547,578 NZ$
> 100 %
 2015
16
The Order Of St John South Island Region Trust Board
2,482,432 NZ$
3.7%
 2014
17
The IHC Foundation
2,308,864 NZ$
> 100 %
 2015
18
Waikato/ Bay Of Plenty Division Cancer Society Of New Zealand (Incorporated)
2,170,073 NZ$
30.4%
 2015
19
The Order of St John Central Region Trust Board
2,096,804 NZ$
2.8%
 2014
20
Hospice Whanganui
2,008,155 NZ$
58.6%
 2015
21
Paekakariki Surf Life Guards Incorporated
1,727,690 NZ$
48.8%
 2013
22
Cancer Society Of New Zealand Manawatu Centre Incorporated
1,570,683 NZ$
> 100 %
 2015
23
Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Incorporated
1,535,980 NZ$
14.7%
 2015
24
Child Cancer Foundation
1,294,689 NZ$
18.4%
 2015
25
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
1,229,723 NZ$
3.6%
 2015
26
Diabetes New Zealand
1,226,495 NZ$
27.3%
 2015
27
Hohepa Homes Trust Board
1,212,987 NZ$
4.3%
 2010
28
Auckland Medical Research Foundation
1,152,929 NZ$
7.5%
 2015
29
IHC New Zealand Incorporated
1,125,000 NZ$
0.4%
 2015
30
Wellington Diocesan Board of Trustees
1,121,000 NZ$
28.0%
 2008
31
St Andrew's Village Trust (Incorporated)
1,076,638 NZ$
4.3%
 2015
32
Hospice New Zealand Incorporated
1,069,119 NZ$
60.1%
 2015
33
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Group
1,023,096 NZ$
2.5%
 2015
34
Christchurch Methodist Central Mission
1,021,194 NZ$
2.9%
 2015
35
Save the Children New Zealand
1,014,363 NZ$
6.7%
 2015
36
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
1,005,500 NZ$
14.5%
 2015
37
T-Gear Charitable Trust
1,000,000 NZ$
57.9%
 2012
38
Paralympics New Zealand
1,000,000 NZ$
18.5%
 2015
39
Māori Education Trust
966,291 NZ$
18.7%
 2012
40
St. Columban's Mission Society Trust Board
945,058 NZ$
53.7%
 2015
41
The Society Of Mary Trust Board
937,157 NZ$
11.2%
 2015
42
The Mary Potter Hospice Foundation
814,309 NZ$
3.7%
 2015
43
Bible Society in New Zealand
803,843 NZ$
7.1%
 2015
44
Lincoln University
759,000 NZ$
0.5%
 2010
45
Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Incorporated
752,453 NZ$
12.3%
 2015
46
Wellington City Mission
736,174 NZ$
2.3%
 2015
47
The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese Of Palmerston North
731,870 NZ$
3.4%
 2015
48
The Mother Aubert Home Of Compassion Trust Board
726,804 NZ$
12.9%
 2015
49
Presbyterian Support East Coast
671,000 NZ$
3.3%
 2015
50
Starship Children's Health
635,098 NZ$
3.3%
 2015

The largest non-profit organisations by total assets

A list of all non-profit organisations by their total assets.

The total total assets increased in 2025 compared to 2024 by  0,87%, based on 607 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2024 it was  4.6% with 2,543 organizations. Looking at the TOP 100 organizations only, the total assets increased by  0.33% (previous year  4.2%).

# Organisation (3011) Total Assets Year
1
University of Auckland
5,348,595,000 NZ$ 2024
2
University of Otago
2,762,306,000 NZ$ 2024
3
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust and Group
2,413,626,000 NZ$ 2025
4
University of Canterbury and Trust Funds Group
2,297,090,000 NZ$ 2024
5
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Trust
2,057,496,000 NZ$ 2025
6
Ngāi Tahu Charitable Group
2,026,754,000 NZ$ 2024
7
Massey University
1,992,960,000 NZ$ 2024
8
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated
1,771,593,000 NZ$ 2024
9
University of Canterbury
1,632,555,000 NZ$ 2018
10
Victoria University of Wellington
1,432,052,000 NZ$ 2024
11
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Group
1,185,380,010 NZ$ 2015
12
Dilworth School
1,147,638,000 NZ$ 2024
13
University of Waikato Group
1,050,380,000 NZ$ 2024
14
University of Waikato
943,306,000 NZ$ 2023
15
TECT Community Trust Group
938,381,681 NZ$ 2025
16
Central Lakes Trust Group
855,775,000 NZ$ 2025
17
Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Incorporated
794,190,000 NZ$ 2024
18
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Ecclesiastical Goods Trust
736,906,000 NZ$ 2024
19
The Salvation Army New Zealand Group
735,760,000 NZ$ 2024
20
The Selwyn Foundation Group
694,428,000 NZ$ 2024
21
Trinity Lands Limited
681,680,303 NZ$ 2024
22
IHC New Zealand
613,560,000 NZ$ 2024
23
Saint John's College Trust Board Group
599,463,000 NZ$ 2024
24
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trust Board
597,043,000 NZ$ 2024
25
Southern Cross Health Trust Group
578,095,000 NZ$ 2024
26
Saint John's College Trust Board
577,105,000 NZ$ 2022
27
Lincoln University
571,124,000 NZ$ 2024
28
Christchurch Arts Centre
509,529,944 NZ$ 2024
29
Wright Family Charity Group
423,314,000 NZ$ 2025
30
Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Zealand 1
411,824,708 NZ$ 2024
31
St John New Zealand
406,120,000 NZ$ 2024
32
Trust Horizon Charities Group
391,464,000 NZ$ 2025
33
Tainui Group Holdings Limited
376,074,000 NZ$ 2015
34
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust
373,963,000 NZ$ 2015
35
The King's College Trustees
373,760,082 NZ$ 2024
36
Central Lakes Trust
369,572,000 NZ$ 2016
37
The Masonic Villages Trust
344,236,074 NZ$ 2024
38
Wright Family Foundation
332,422,020 NZ$ 2017
39
The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Christchurch Diocesan Trust
330,662,000 NZ$ 2024
40
New Zealand Methodist Trust Association
324,217,657 NZ$ 2024
41
The Anglican Diocese of Wellington Group
316,910,134 NZ$ 2024
42
Christian Savings Limited
314,992,000 NZ$ 2024
43
The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
314,966,000 NZ$ 2014
44
St Andrew's College
297,511,021 NZ$ 2024
45
The Base Limited
292,717,774 NZ$ 2015
46
Cornwall Park Trust Board
290,317,000 NZ$ 2024
47
IHC New Zealand Incorporated
282,932,000 NZ$ 2016
48
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Ecclesiastical Goods Trust
279,895,424 NZ$ 2024
49
Roman Catholic Bishop Of The Diocese Of Hamilton Group
279,359,512 NZ$ 2015
50
The Eden Park Trust
259,271,000 NZ$ 2024

The largest non-profit organisations by employees

Associations, foundations and other charitable organisations by number of employees.

The total employees decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 by  -3,01%, based on 252 organizations with values in both years. In the previous year 2024 it was  2.3% with 1,284 organizations. Looking at the TOP 100 organizations only, the employees decreased by  -3.31% (previous year  3.0%).

# Organisation (2752) Employees Year
1
University of Auckland
13,177  2024
2
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated
11,850  2024
3
University of Otago
6,422  2024
4
Victoria University of Wellington
5,800  2024
5
Idea Services Limited
4,743  2016
6
Wright Family Charity Group
4,600  2020
7
IHC New Zealand
3,993  2024
8
St John New Zealand
3,658  2024
9
Massey University
2,852  2024
10
University of Canterbury and Trust Funds Group
2,585  2024
11
The Salvation Army New Zealand Group
2,440  2024
12
The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
2,402  2014
13
University of Canterbury
2,076  2018
14
Southern Cross Health Trust Group
2,034  2024
15
University of Waikato Group
2,009  2024
16
University of Waikato
1,713  2023
17
Visionwest Community Trust
1,531  2024
18
Emerge Aotearoa Trust Group
1,447  2024
19
Wise Group
1,334  2024
20
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Trust
1,268  2025
21
CHT Healthcare Trust
1,212  2025
22
The Spectrum Foundation
1,185  2024
23
Nurse Maude Association
1,175  2024
24
Trust Horizon Charities Group
1,094  2025
25
Whānau Āwhina Plunket
1,086  2024
26
Auckland Kindergarten Association Group
1,047  2024
27
Hohepa Homes Trust Board Group
1,045  2024
28
The Skills Group
1,001  2024
29
He Korowai Trust
1,000  2024
30
Presbyterian Support Central
953  2024
31
He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated
900  2023
32
Presbyterian Support (Northern)
892  2024
33
The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board
788  2014
34
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
764  2024
35
Ngāi Tahu Charitable Group
755  2024
36
Pact Group
755  2024
37
The Order of St John Central Region Trust Board
671  2014
38
YMCA North Incorporated
655  2024
39
Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Zealand 1
647  2024
40
Lincoln University
629  2024
41
The Order Of St John South Island Region Trust Board
623  2014
42
Playcentre Aotearoa
606  2024
43
Barnardos New Zealand Incorporated
598  2024
44
St George's Hospital Group
585  2025
45
Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand Limited
581  2024
46
Te Puna Ora O Mataatua Charitable Trust
578  2024
47
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
571  2018
48
Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Incorporated
571  2024
49
Emerge Aotearoa Limited
554  2015
50
Presbyterian Support Services (South Canterbury) Incorporated
553  2024