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Improving the lives of individuals living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage throughout the world The Conrad N. and around the world in 2019.

Hilton Foundation was created in 1944 by international business pioneer Conrad N. Hilton, who founded Hilton Hotels and left his fortune to help individuals throughout the world living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. The Foundation invests in 11 program areas, including providing access to safe water, supporting transition age foster youth, ending chronic homelessness, hospitality workfo

rce development, disaster relief and recovery, helping young children affected by HIV and AIDS, and supporting the work of Catholic sisters. In addition, following selection by an independent international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to a nonprofit organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. From its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 billion in grants, distributing $110 million in the U.S. Foundation assets increased from approximately $2.9 billion to $6.6 billion following the 2019 passing of Barron Hilton who, like his father, pledged virtually his entire estate to the Foundation. For more information, please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org.

04/23/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to nominate your favorite nonprofit organization for the 2027 Hilton Humanitarian Prize! Submit your nomination by 11:59 p.m. PT on April 30 to ensure your nominee is in the running for next year's award.

Nominations for the are open year-round. You can nominate an organization for the 2028 starting May 1.

Questions? To view the timeline and find more information, visit https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/work/humanitarian-prize/nominations/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=prize&utm_content=nominations

04/22/2026

Award‑winning Catholic sisters Juunza Mwangani and Rosalia Sakayombo are reshaping the future for Zambia’s youth through the Emerging Farmer’s Network.

Their initiative delivers smart‑agriculture training that equips young people with entrepreneurial and farming skills, opening a new pathway out of poverty—one that strengthens food security and builds sustainable livelihoods for generations to come.

Meet the Catholic sisters in our series:

https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news/catholic-sisters-profiles-in-leadership/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=catholic-sisters&utm_content=sisters-lead

04/17/2026

Countries that invest in young children are better placed to thrive in the future. We know that when families gain access to services like affordable child care, quality healthcare or basic income support, they and their young children can reap the economic and social benefits for years to come.

On the margins of the World Bank Spring Meetings, our partners Theirworld and UNICEF hosted an event on why investing in the youngest children matters not just for families, but for societies as a whole. Maniza Ntekim, senior program officer for our Early Childhood Development initiative, moderated a discussion between Dr. Yevhen Kudriavets, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Education and Science and Christian Bodewig, Director of Education and Skills at the World Bank.

The conversation comes as TheirWorld launches a new report, "Big Wins for Early Childhood," which offers an early years investments guide for Ministers of Finance and Planning. This effort builds toward the first-ever International Financing Summit for Early Childhood in 2027, where governments and development actors will come together to make meaningful financial commitments to the youngest children.

Read the report: Big Wins for Early Childhood - Act for Early Years at https://actforearlyyears.org/resources/big-wins/

04/09/2026

Our founder Conrad N. Hilton believed that young people are “the repositories of our hopes for the upward progress of humanity,” and urged us to be generous to their schools, hospitals and places of worship.

Guided by this vision, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation invests in early childhood development, partnering with communities to strengthen nurturing care, early learning and support for caregivers.

As we mark the National Week of the Young Child, we are reminded that investing in young children is one of the most effective ways to improve the human condition—today and for generations to come.

Learn how we invest in early educators, families and local leaders to support children ages 0-3, both in L.A. and Conrad Hilton’s hometown of New Mexico: https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/work/our-initiatives/global-early-childhood-development/

04/08/2026

Sister Helen Mary Anthony’s appointment as Director General of the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) marks a historic moment for sister leadership.

Building on decades of work expanding access to rural health care, Sr. Helen will guide the country’s largest nonprofit, faith‑based health care network as it deepens its commitment to community health programs in the most underserved areas.

04/03/2026

Sr. Jane Wakahiu was asked how Catholic sisters embody Pope Francis’ vision of the Church “as a field hospital after battle.” Her response was a powerful reminder of the dangerous, complex and deeply selfless work sisters carry out across the globe.

As head of our Catholic Sisters initiative, Sr. Jane highlighted the extraordinary risks sisters take to protect and save the lives of others. She shared these reflections during a panel discussion, "Catholic Women’s Leadership to Advance the Common Good," hosted at Georgetown University as part of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown.

Read more insights from the panel discussion on women's leadership in the church:
https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news/georgetown-university-panel-explores-womens-leadership-in-the-catholic-church/

04/01/2026

There's only one month left to nominate a nonprofit for the 2027 Hilton Humanitarian Prize! At $3 million, the is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to a nonprofit organization. Submit a nomination letter by April 30 at hiltonfoundation.org/nominations.

03/12/2026

Imagine the power of 700,000 deeply trusted local leaders, all quietly improving life for people too often forgotten. That is the global Catholic sisterhood.

During , we honor their commitment and the powerful networks they’ve formed in anti-trafficking, healthcare, youth and women’s services, journalism and beyond.

Our Catholic Sisters initiative invests in strengthening sisters' networks because sisters are leading community-driven change around the world. Learn how we support sisters' networks: https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/work/our-initiatives/catholic-sisters/

03/10/2026

Catholic sisters are often a quiet force for good, but moments like this remind us how vital it is to lift up their selfless spirit and tireless service. We’re celebrating Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, who has been recognized by TIME Magazine for the second time—this year as one of the "Women of the Year."

Sister Norma is being honored for her leadership in transforming the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas, expanding its mission from primarily supporting migrants to now serving local community members with food, shelter and essential resources.

As we observe , join us in recognizing the global Catholic sisterhood and meet the sisters who are changing the world through our series: https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news/catholic-sisters-profiles-in-leadership/

03/03/2026

Recognize the achievements of a nonprofit you're passionate about by nominating them for the 2027 !

The 2027 recipient will join a laureate community of over 30 organizations working to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

Submit a nomination letter by April 30. For more information, visit hiltonfoundation.org/nominations.

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