Learning Environment - The Gift Trust

The Learning Environment

Welcome to the donation site for The Learning Environment, powered by The Gift Trust.

The Gift Trust, a New Zealand registered charity and philanthropic trust, is helping the Learning Environment with their international fundraising mechanisms to enable them to receive funding for their living educational campus in Whanganui. The Gift Trust can receive tax deductible donations from US tax residents and these can be tagged for the Learning Environment. The Gift Trust receives US donations via our partnership with the US donor-advised fund RSF Social Finance. The account is called ‘Friends of The Gift Trust NZ’. Any donations to it will receive a US tax receipt and will be eligible for US tax benefits. Donations can be made in cash, shares or securities.

For administrative reasons, the minimum donation that donors can give is US$1,000.

Donation by credit/debit card

Select ‘Friends of The Gift Trust’ from the drop-down list, and note in the ‘Additional information’ field that you’d like your donation to go to the Learning Environment.

Donation by wire transfer or stock gift

To donate by wire transfer or stock gift, please contact Agustina Singh at RSF Social Finance. Let RSF know whether your donation is by wire transfer or stock gift, and to allocate it to ‘Friends of The Gift Trust’ for the Learning Environment.

You’ll also need to give your bank or broker RSF’s bank or brokerage information.

RSF bank details for wire transfers

Beneficiary: RSF Social Finance, P.O. Box 2007, San Francisco, CA 94126

Bank name: Beneficial State Bank
Bank location: 1438 Webster Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94126
ABA/Routing #: 121182056
Account: 9800005986

For Further Credit: Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc.
Account: 820015204

RSF brokerage details for stock gifts

Account holder: Rudolf Steiner Foundation
Account: 2003-3992
Custodian: Charles Schwab & Co
Custodian’s DTC #: 0164

“The Gift Trust provides a personalised service for my plan to give, donate and support the causes that are important to me at a reasonable cost.”

— Gillian, Gift Trust donor

"The gift accounts offered by The Gift Trust are a good option for individuals or organisations wanting to consolidate their charitable giving. I encourage all financial advisers to consider this important development."

– Dr Rodger Spiller, Financial Adviser, Money Matters

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— Philip Stevenson, Bloomsbury Associates. CEFEX Certified Investment Adviser

“We would like to recognise and offer thanks for the support we receive though The Gift Trust’s donation. An annual donation from one of your donors is one of the largest donations that Kaibosh receives each year and has been absolutely pivotal to our ability to operate with confidence and to expand our operation across the Hutt Valley. We are extremely thankful.”

— Matt Dagger, Kaibosh, Gift Trust grant recipient

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— Anake, Gift Trust donor

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– David Ireland, Partner, Dentons Kensington Swan

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– Sue Barker, Sue Barker Charities Law

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– Ben, Gift Account holder

Get in touch

PO Box 19120, Marion Square
Wellington, New Zealand

04 391 4438

info@thegifttrust.org.nz