MAS Foundation is a philanthropic organisation, which honours the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and is committed to improving health and wellbeing equity in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our Whakapapa
In 2019 MAS (Medical Assurance Society), an insurance and investment provider, established MAS Foundation to make an even more meaningful difference to a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. This was wholeheartedly endorsed by MAS Members who voted in favour of establishing the Foundation.
We focus our funding on the first 2,000 days of a child’s life – from conception to age 5 – a critical window for shaping lifelong health and wellbeing. This kaupapa supports hapū māmā, pēpi, whānau, and primary caregivers, recognising the deep, intergenerational impact of these early years.
What we fund
Our approach to grantmaking is relational – we aspire to engage in high-trust relationships grounded and led by our values, which shape our actions.
Change to communities, programmes and initiatives we have funded
Kakala Malie Incorporated Society
Tongan culture helps weave communities together
Kakala Malie uplifts cultural wisdom and intergenerational leadership at the heart of community, championing locally-led solutions that honour identity, strengthen whānau and help every child and family flourish together
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