The Hilton Global Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable, strategic grants that support employee welfare and local community food security. Major funding goes to intermediaries that administer team-member assistance and to civic organizations providing hunger-relief and workforce programs in the Washington, D.C. area. The portfolio suggests a philanthropic focus tied to Hilton’s workforce and local community impact rather than broad, long-tail grantmaking.
A $1.48 million grant to Global Impact for the Team Member Assistance Fund is the clearest signal of how Hilton Global Foundation operates: it directs large gifts toward employee hardship support, community resilience, and practical local impact. That employment-linked giving sits alongside grants to nonprofit partners working on hunger relief, workforce pathways, environmental sustainability, and disaster response. The foundation’s portfolio shows a pattern of supporting intermediaries and service organizations that can move funds or services quickly, rather than spreading small grants across many unrelated causes. Hilton Global Foundation has also backed place-based food and training work through grants such as $400,000 to DC Central Kitchen and $350,000 to International Youth Foundation. Those awards fit a broader emphasis on community support in places where Hilton lives, works, and travels. The funding mix includes annual program grants, disaster response grants, and team member action grants, suggesting a grantmaker that combines strategic partner funding with employee-engagement philanthropy. The result is a foundation that funds both internal and external community needs: staff assistance, local hunger relief, and organized nonprofit partnerships tied to Hilton’s travel and workplace footprint.
Community resilience is a recurring theme in Hilton Global Foundation’s grantmaking. In that area, it gave $350,000 to National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for its annual grant program and $130,000 to Maui United Way for disaster relief. Both awards point to a willingness to support recovery, stewardship, and urgent local needs through established nonprofit partners. Career development appears in grants tied to workforce pathways and youth opportunity. The foundation awarded $350,000 to International Youth Foundation through its annual grant program, and $200,000 to Streets International for annual grant support. The recurring use of annual program grants suggests that job training and youth-serving organizations sit within a planned funding structure. Environmental sustainability is another clear lane. Hilton Global Foundation awarded $250,000 to World Wildlife Fund through its annual grant program, and $250,000 to Wakatipu Reforestation Trust for the 2023 annual grants program. These gifts show support for conservation and reforestation alongside social-impact work.
$7.1M
$5.1M
$7.6M
$7.9M
Most grants fall between $1K and $75K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Hilton Global Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 81 | $8M | 48.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (one dominant intermediary grant and one substantial regional program grant); strategic, program-specific funding rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Global Impact, DC Central Kitchen
Hilton Global Foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, but its recent awards are often much larger, including several six-figure grants. The pattern is not one-off giving: multiple grantees recur across program years, including International Youth Foundation, Second Servings of Houston, Only a Pavement Away, and DC Central Kitchen. That repeat pattern points to annual or recurring support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Its recent grant list also includes team member assistance and team member action grants, which fit a structured employer-linked philanthropy model. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the listed program descriptions.
Most grants land in the United States, which accounts for 81 grants, or 55.5% of recipients. Within the recent grant list, Washington, DC appears repeatedly, along with Alexandria, VA, Silver Spring, MD, Houston, TX, and New York, NY. Outside the U.S., the portfolio reaches London, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, showing a global spread rather than a single-country pattern. The top state by grant count is Virginia, which is distinct from the foundation’s headquarters in McLean, VA.
The foundation funds nonprofit partners working on community resilience, career development, environmental sustainability, disaster response, and food security. Recent grants also show support for employee assistance infrastructure and team member action programs, indicating a mix of external nonprofit partnerships and workplace-linked giving.
Yes. A recent $1.48 million grant to Global Impact supported the Team Member Assistance Fund, and the foundation also runs Team Member Action Grants and Action Grants for volunteer-led community projects. That makes employee and team-member support a visible part of its grantmaking model.
It is fairly concentrated. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to organizations such as International Youth Foundation, Only a Pavement Away, Second Servings of Houston, and DC Central Kitchen across multiple years. That pattern suggests ongoing partnerships rather than a long tail of one-time recipients.
The top state by grant count is Virginia, with 13% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient map is broader, though, with many awards also going to organizations in Washington, DC, Maryland, Texas, and international cities including London, Kuala Lumpur, and Casablanca.
Its stated distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards often exceed that median, with several grants in the $200,000 to $400,000 range and a $1.48 million grant to Global Impact.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 20 |
| $3.1M |
12.0% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 8 | $1.2M | 4.8% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 6 | $753K | 3.6% |
| 5 | New Zealand | 5 | $752K | 3.0% |
| 6 | Malaysia | 5 | $677K | 3.0% |
| 7 | Australia | 5 | $244K | 3.0% |
| 8 | Philippines | 5 | $187K | 3.0% |
| 9 | China | 4 | $751K | 2.4% |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | $828K | 1.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Hilton Global Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations should be nonprofit or community-based organizations whose work aligns with the Hilton Global Foundation's funding priorities and serves communities where Hilton lives, works, or operates. Unsolicited grant requests are generally not accepted, although organizations may submit an inquiry.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,484,512 | 2025 | TEAM MEMBER ASSISTANCE FUND |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $350,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $350,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY | LONDON | $350,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| KECHARA SOUP KITCHEN | KUALA LUMPUR | $300,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| THE FELIX PROJECT | LONDON | $300,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| CLEAN MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $300,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| SECOND SERVINGS OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| FOUNDATION MAROCAINE DE LEDUCATION POUR LEMPLOI | CASABLANCA, MA | $276,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| SCHOLARS OF SUSTENANCE | SANUR, KO | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| SEDRA FOUNDATION | ABU DHABI | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| BE YOUR EYES | SHANGHAI | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | TEDDINGTON, MI | $224,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| STREETS INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| THE AHLA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $165,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $105,528 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL | STAMFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| TENT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| POTOMAC CONSERVANCY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| PLANET WATER FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $44,536 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY WORK STUD | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| OCEAN RESCUE ALLIANCE | APOLLO BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| KOLISI FOUNDATION NPC | CAPE TOWN, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| WOLF RIVER CONSERVANCY | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| SECOND HARVEST OF CENTRAL FLOR | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| SEYCHELLES CULTURAL FOUNDATION | VICTORIA, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| AWLADY ORPHANAGE | MAADI, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| INSPIRA | LIMA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023 |
| HOMELESS PROJECT SCOTLAND | GLASGOW | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AM | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| SECOND SERVINGS OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST | KELVIN HEIGHTS, QU | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| INTL YOUTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY CIO | LONDON | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| FUNDACION PARA EL ESTUDIO DE L - BIO SUR FOUNDATION | PUERTO JIMENEZ | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | 2023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSN | WASHINGTON, DC | $170,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GIVE2ASIA | OAKLAND, CA | $166,500 | 2024 | 2022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| MAUI UNITED WAY | WAILUKU, HI | $130,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF GRANT |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $130,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF GRANT |
| GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | 2022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| MINORITY RIGHTS GRP EUROPE NON | LONDON | $100,000 | 2024 | 2022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| INTL YOUTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $95,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INC - PUNLAAN SCHOOL | MAKATI CITY, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | 2022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF GRANT |
GLOBAL IMPACT
$1,484,512TEAM MEMBER ASSISTANCE FUND
ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY
$350,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
KECHARA SOUP KITCHEN
ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
THE FELIX PROJECT
$300,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
CLEAN MEMPHIS
$300,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
FOUNDATION MAROCAINE DE LEDUCATION POUR LEMPLOI
$276,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
SCHOLARS OF SUSTENANCE
$250,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
SEDRA FOUNDATION
$250,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
BE YOUR EYES
$250,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
$224,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
STREETS INTERNATIONAL
$200,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
THE AHLA FOUNDATION
$165,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
TENT FOUNDATION
$50,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY WORK STUD
$35,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
OCEAN RESCUE ALLIANCE
$30,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
KOLISI FOUNDATION NPC
$20,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
SECOND HARVEST OF CENTRAL FLOR
$10,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
SEYCHELLES CULTURAL FOUNDATION
$5,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
AWLADY ORPHANAGE
$5,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
INSPIRA
$5,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2023
HOMELESS PROJECT SCOTLAND
$5,000ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM 2024
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AM
$300,0002023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST
$250,0002023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY CIO
$250,0002023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
FUNDACION PARA EL ESTUDIO DE L - BIO SUR FOUNDATION
$250,0002023 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSN
$170,000OPERATIONS
MINORITY RIGHTS GRP EUROPE NON
$100,0002022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
FOUNDATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INC - PUNLAAN SCHOOL
$75,0002022 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM