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Tony Quinn Foundation

Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthEducation
Grant-making foundationFounded 2021National reach
Profile last updated: August 6, 2026

About

Founded in 2021, Tony Quinn Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Cromwell, New Zealand working on sport for development, children & youth, education.

The Tony Quinn Foundation was established in 2021 by businessman Tony Quinn, owner of Highlands, Hampton Downs and Taupo motorsport parks. It provides grants, scholarships and prize packages to young New Zealand drivers, from grassroots competitors to elite drivers racing internationally, and is supported by a board of motorsport industry trustees. The foundation also runs the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy and the Street Smart road safety driver education programme, which trains young drivers in New Zealand. Its work is based in New Zealand, with support extending to drivers racing abroad.

Location

Cromwell, New Zealand

Founded

2021

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Focus areas

motorsportyoung driversgrantsscholarshipsroad safetyStreet SmartNew Zealand

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthEducation

Works for

Youth

How they work

Grant-makingDirect servicesAwareness & education

Programmes

Street Smart

Education · New Zealand

Practical, hands-on driver training for young New Zealand drivers focused on road safety, run in partnership with Highlands Motorsport Park.

Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy

Sport for development · New Zealand

Motorsport driver academy at Hampton Downs offering instruction packages at different levels, with eligibility for TQF grants and scholarships.

TQF Development Driver Fund

Sport for development · New Zealand

Fund for drivers aged 20 and under competing in development categories of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship.

Countries of operation

New Zealand

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Subaru of New Zealand, Contact Energy

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