Enduring

Build something lasting

Create a permanent foundation for the mountains and their people

Aerial view of Mount Everest and the surrounding Himalayan range
Ways to give

Investing in the Endowment Fund

Donations can be made to the Fund as cash gifts, pledges, bequests or sponsorship, in whatever way suits your circumstances.

Cash donations. A one-off gift, made in whatever amount suits you.

Pledges. Spread your gift over several years, such as three or five, to suit your cash flow.

A bequest. A gift in your will is a lasting way to support the Trust.

Sponsorship. A mutually beneficial partnership with the Trust.

Community members in the Khumbu region, Nepal
Stewardship

How your gift grows and endures

The endowment fund is invested with care and discipline. We balance growth with stability, ensuring resources remain available for the mountains and their people long after your gift is made.

Students in a classroom supported by Himalayan Trust education programmes
Benefits

What endowment giving offers

Permanent impact through structured giving

Chaurikharka Secondary School building, standing for decades in the Khumbu region
Minimum

Gift levels start at fifty thousand dollars

Gifts of this magnitude create lasting change in healthcare, education, water, and environment across the Himalayan region.

Sir Edmund Hillary, whose legacy the Endowment Fund carries forward

Recognition and legacy

Your name and vision are honored in perpetuity.

New classrooms handed over as part of a school rebuild in Nepal

Tax benefits and planning

Endowment gifts offer significant tax advantages for donors.

Start the conversation

Reach out to discuss how your gift can endure for generations.

Sir Edmund Hillary, 1960 portrait by Yousuf Karsh
Questions

Get in touch

We welcome your inquiry about endowment giving.

info@himalayantrust.org
0800 786 647
PO Box 43, Auckland 1140

Email us to talk about giving to the Endowment Fund.