Contact the Community Foundation to discuss the many ways in which you can make a donation to benefit Hawke’s Bay.  We will help you with the forms required to be filled out and then we recommend you seek advice from your own trusted professional.

Donations in Your Will

Funds over $50,000 become a Named Fund, with associated privileges, namely:  You can choose which charities receive annual distributions from your Named Fund and annual reporting to fund holder/executor

Donations during Your Lifetime

Donations during your lifetime will qualify for a 33.3% tax credit. Any donation of $5000 or more will be added to the General Fund and tracked in the name of the donor.  Once the fund reaches $50,000, Named Fund privileges will apply. Any donation under $5000 is welcome and will be added to the General Fund.

Private Charitable Trusts

If you have a charitable trust (or are considering establishing one) talk to The Community Foundation (HB) about how we can help. We can assist with compliance requirements, future Trustee succession planning and asset transfers for your Trust fund.

Establishment Donations

We encourage donors setting up their fund to make a one-off donation of $5000 which goes towards the operating expenses of the Community Foundation (HB), allowing us to administer their fund in the first instance, continue to build the profile of the Foundation and encourage other potential donors to set up a fund.  In other words, these establishment donations allow us to continue the daily work of the Community Foundation (HB). This donation will qualify for a 33.3% tax credit.