Our History

The Todd family (owners of the Todd Corporation) has a strong history of philanthropy, with the first formal Todd charitable trust established in the 1950s by psychiatrist Kathleen Todd for
post-graduate study in this discipline.

As the Todd Group emerged over the years as a significant entity in the New Zealand commercial environment, the directors and shareholders increasingly recognised a corporate responsibility to the welfare of the community. This was formalised by the establishment in 1960 of the Todd Charitable Trust, and in 1972 the Todd Foundation was formed.