About us
We are the Community Foundation for Christchurch City, Selwyn and Waimakariri.
Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation is committed to helping create a thriving and resilient community. Giving through Kura Tāwhiti is a simple, effective and enduring way for your generosity to support our communities' needs today and into the future.
Giving that keeps giving.
We help local generosity grow into lasting impact. Watch our story.
With heartfelt thanks to ASN Media for bringing our story to life.
We connect generous people who care with causes that matter.
When you give to Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation, your initial gift is invested for greater impact. The ongoing income earned is given to local causes you love.
How an Invested Endowment Fund works...
2003
- The Edna Brown Fund* established,
giving to healthcare causes locally.
$67,200
Original gift
$67,200
Fund balance
2025
- After 22 years
$184,098
Collective total
$100,529
Fund balance
$83,569
Grants distributed
2055*
- After 52 years
$372,955
Collective total
$144,723
Fund balance
$228,232
Grants distributed
*Estimated growth rate of 6.5% for future years and an annual distribution of 4%
Thank you to Acorn Foundation for this real example of a live invested endownment fund.
Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation is not focused on supporting one single cause.
We’re for the Greater Christchurch region, its people
...and you.