Kate Edger Foundation, funded by sponsors & the social enterprise Graduation Place

Name

Kate Edger Foundation, funded by sponsors & the social enterprise Graduation Place

Legal name

The Kate Edger Foundation

Website

https://kateedgertrust.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kate Edger Foundation is a New Zealand non-profit charitable trust, founded in 2003 and based in Auckland, that funds scholarships and financial awards for women pursuing higher education, primarily in the Auckland and Northland regions, supported by the social enterprise Graduation Place and a network of corporate and individual sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Scholarships and Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Women's education scholarships
• Higher education funding
• Non-profit charitable foundation
• Women student awards
• Educational financial assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Donations: The foundation operates as a non-profit, funded by sponsors and the social enterprise Graduation Place. Revenue comes entirely from charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and the enterprise of Graduation Place. All funds raised are distributed as scholarships and awards to women in higher education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Kate Edger Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation that provides over 100 financial scholarships and awards annually to women pursuing higher education at universities, polytechnics, and other higher education institutions, primarily in Auckland and Northland, New Zealand. Its offerings are funded by sponsors and the social enterprise Graduation Place, and it also runs an annual school creative competition for Year 12 and 13 students. The foundation's mission is to remove financial barriers to education, celebrate academic achievement, and continue the legacy of Kate Edger, the first woman in New Zealand to earn a university degree.

Product overview

Kate Edger Foundation operates as a single unified offering focused on advancing women's education in Aotearoa New Zealand. The organization provides a comprehensive scholarships and awards programme as its primary product, offering over 100 financial awards and scholarships totalling over $600,000 annually. Additionally, the foundation runs a school creative competition for Year 12 and 13 students. All offerings are designed to remove barriers to education, celebrate achievement, and continue the legacy of Kate Edger—the first woman in New Zealand to earn a university degree.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarships and Financial Awards Programme Over 100 financial awards and scholarships available annually, totalling over $600,000, for women pursuing education at university, polytechnic, and other higher education institutions in Auckland and Northland regions of New Zealand. Winners are selected through an application process managed via the foundation's website.
• School Creative Competition Annual creative competition for Year 12 and 13 students in Auckland and Northland regions, supporting young women's engagement with education and creativity as a precursor to the foundation's scholarship programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,600+ women supported with over $8.4 million funded over 21 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zonta International: Global service organization of professionals that funds scholarships and awards specifically for women pursuing higher education. Operates local NZ clubs and follows a near-identical model to Kate Edger Foundation: distributing financial awards to women university students.
• New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (NZFGW): NZ-based organisation providing scholarships and bursaries to women undertaking graduate-level study in New Zealand. Directly comparable in mission (women in higher education), funding mechanism (charitable awards), and beneficiary profile.
• BPW New Zealand Foundation: Affiliated with Business and Professional Women NZ, BPW NZ Foundation funds scholarships and awards to women, including business-focused awards. Closely comparable in target beneficiary (women), funding instrument (named awards and bursaries), and NZ-based scope.
• The New Zealand Women's Foundation: NZ-based grantmaking foundation focused on advancing opportunities for women and girls, including education pathways. Overlaps with Kate Edger Foundation's mission of supporting women through education, though it operates at a national scale and broader social focus.

Broad incumbents

• Acorn Foundation: Tauranga/Western Bay of Plenty community foundation managing endowment funds and distributing grants to local causes including education. Comparable in charitable structure and grantmaking operations, though regionally focused outside Kate Edger's Auckland/Northland footprint.
• Pub Charity: One of New Zealand's largest charitable gaming trusts, distributing grants across community groups, education, and social services. Comparable as a high-volume NZ grantmaker, though not specifically focused on women in higher education.
• The Tindall Foundation: NZ family-linked grantmaking foundation distributing funds across community, education, and social causes nationwide. Comparable as a grantmaking foundation, but with broader thematic scope than Kate Edger's women-specific education mandate.
• The Lion Foundation: One of New Zealand's largest charitable gaming trusts, distributing grants across sport, education, community, and health nationwide. Comparable as a major NZ grantmaking entity, though it is broader in scope than Kate Edger's women-in-education focus.
• The Todd Foundation: NZ-based family-linked grantmaking foundation supporting education, community, and social innovation initiatives. Comparable as a national NZ education grantmaker, with broader scope than Kate Edger's women-specific mandate.

Regional players

• AAUW (American Association of University Women): US-based non-profit advancing equity for women and girls through research, education, and a substantial fellowship and scholarship programme for women in higher education. Highly comparable in mission and operating model, but geographically focused on the United States rather than New Zealand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kate-edger-educational-charitable-trust

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