OUR WORK

Meaningful Impact, Lasting Change

We tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges, empowering communities to build a better life through seven distinct initiatives. Alongside our partners and grantees, we work to bolster the development of early childhood interventions, enhance educational and career pathways for youth, invest in and empower Catholic Sisters across the globe, and support youth transitioning out of the foster care system. We invest in basic rights—like access to safe water services across sub-Saharan Africa and permanent housing solutions to help address chronic homelessness in Los Angeles County and support communities that welcome people displaced by conflict or persecution.

Our foundation is committed to leverage communities’ strength and alleviate human suffering through three key pillars:

Strategic Grantmaking

We apply evidence-based strategies, set attainable goals, and share knowledge to maximize the effectiveness of our investments.
Collaboration

We build partnerships with grantees, community members, funders, and stakeholders to achieve common goals, shape public policy, and develop scalable solutions.
Learning and Measurement

We support robust approaches to monitoring, evaluation, and learning, working closely with partners to discuss findings, incorporate feedback, and refine strategies for greater impact.

With each endeavor, we are inspired by and learn from the organizations and individuals we work with. With every investment, we help create a better world, where all people and communities have the opportunity to thrive.

Discover how our initiatives fulfill the Hilton Foundation’s Mission, Vision & Values.

Strategy 25

Strategy 25 (S25) was approved in 2020 and outlines the priorities and goals each Initiative aims to achieve over a five-year period.