Mazda Foundation

Dates

• Wed 31 Mar 2027est. March 2027 round. Two closing dates a year.. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Thu 30 Sep 2027est. September 2027 round. Two closing dates a year.. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Natural environment
• Culture and education
• Education and employment skills for young people
• Arts that expose the public to NZ culture

What it will not fund

• Salaries, wages or fees
• Capital building projects
• Rent or lease payments
• Office or administration expenses
• Fundraising events
• Political or religious organisations

Good to know

Says it does not generally fund trusts or not-for-profits but considers each case; next close is 31 March 2027. No wages, rent or admin.

Two closing dates a year, 31 March and 30 September.

Checklist

What Mazda Foundation says you need:

• Donee status (income tax deductible gifts)

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• There are two closing dates for funding rounds every year; 31st March and 30th September.mazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• The arts where the goal is to educate and expose the NZ public on NZ culturemazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• The maintenance and improvement of the natural environmentmazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• Salaries, wages or feesmazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• While it does not generally fund other Trusts or not for profit entities all applications will be considered on a case by case basis.mazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• Property rental or lease paymentsmazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026
• There are two closing dates for funding rounds every year; 31st March and 30th September.mazda.co.nz/foundation · read 17 October 2026

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