Fulbright New Zealand invites you to support a great cause by donating towards the provision of additional Fulbright awards.
Thank you to those of you who have previously made donations to the Fulbright New Zealand Endowment Fund. It was established in the 65th anniversary year of the Fulbright programme in New Zealand, 2013, to support ongoing Fulbright exchanges between NZ-US.
All contributions to the Endowment Fund go directly towards supporting talented grantees who would not otherwise receive a Fulbright Award.
Donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for your support!
Donate Now
Make your donation in one of two ways:
- by electronic payment/bank transfer to the Fulbright New Zealand Trust bank account: 06 0501 0871365 00. Please include your name and initials in the reference if making an electronic payment/bank transfer, or
- by credit card using our secure PayPal facility
Tax Deductions
New Zealand Tax Deductions: The Fulbright New Zealand Trust (Incorporated) is registered in New Zealand as a donee organisation for charitable donations, so New Zealand tax residents can claim tax credit for up to 1/3 of donations.
United States Tax Deductions: Americans are welcome to donate directly to the Fulbright New Zealand Trust. However, for your donation to be tax deductible in the US, you must donate via the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Instructions for donating via IIE:
- Visit the IIE “Give Now” Online Donation Form.
- Choose the amount you’d like to give.
- Under “Gift Designation” choose drop down option “Other.” A dialog box should appear.
- Enter “Fulbright New Zealand” in the gift designation field.
- Continue filling out the form with your information.
- Submit the form and secure your donation by clicking “Give Now.”
If you have any issues with the IIE form, please email [email protected].
Other Types of Donations:
Please see below for details of different ways you can donate to the Fulbright New Zealand Trust. If you have questions or would like to explore other giving options not listed below, please email [email protected].
Payroll giving
Payroll giving is another option for New Zealand taxpayers to donate in regular instalments, by giving as much as you like directly from your regular pay packet (even small amounts will add up over time!). You will need to talk to your employer to see if they offer a payroll giving scheme. See the IRD website for details.
Bequest
A bequest is a donation made through your will, and is a thoughtful way of supporting Fulbright and future grantees after your death. You should consult a lawyer, the Pubic Trust Office, or a trustee company in the drafting of your will, or a codicil to an existing will. This will give you the professional and technical help to ensure that all your wishes are fully met. The following wording is a guideline for you and your lawyer when planning a bequest to the Fulbright New Zealand Trust:
“I give the Fulbright New Zealand Trust the sum of $_____/_____% of my residuary estate/the balance of my estate/the following property or assets ______ to be used for the purpose of providing additional Fulbright awards, for which the receipt of Fulbright New Zealand Trust shall be sufficient discharge to my trustees.”
Please do let us know if you are including the Fulbright New Zealand Trust in your will so that we may thank you formally.
Provide an award
To explore the option of making a substantial donation to provide a named award in the field of your choice, please contact our Executive Director.