Conrad N Hilton Foundation
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1944 by the founder of Hilton Hotels. Based in Westlake Village, California, the foundation is a major philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation with significant global reach and maintains partnerships with organizations like USAID to advance locally-led development and humanitarian initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4B
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$287.7M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
1,339
-0.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$215K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funds to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people worldwide. Key program areas include:
- Humanitarian initiatives through the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize program
- Safe water services
- Global health initiatives
- Early childhood development
- Housing projects
- Health systems improvement
- Support for vulnerable populations
The foundation also works to advance locally-led development and engages in humanitarian prize administration, including vetting potential prize recipients, planning annual prize ceremonies and symposiums, and supporting laureate engagement through the Hilton Humanitarian Prize Laureate Virtual Leadership Institute.
Grantmaking
The foundation is highly active in grantmaking with substantial annual distributions:
Grant Range
$45,000 to $76,000
Average Grant
$246,000 to $339,483
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple regions:
Primary funding regions: California, New York, and District of Columbia (accounting for approximately 60% of all grants)
International operations: The foundation operates in 11 countries including Bangladesh, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Mozambique, and Kenya
Domestic reach: The foundation supports projects across numerous U.S. states and major cities including Los Angeles, New York, and other communities nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $7.1 to $7.4 billion (as of 2023-2024)
- Annual revenue: $340 to $372.6 million
- Annual expenses: $277.6 million (2023)
- Total liabilities: $236 million (2023)
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $2.1 billion in 2011 to $7.4 billion in 2024.
Staffing:
- Employees: 124 to 163 staff members
- Monthly employee growth: +1.8%
- Yearly employee growth: -3.9%
IRS Status:
- Tax-exempt since February 1990
- EIN: 94-3100217
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Contributions are tax deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,362,883,680 | $7,099,706,570 | $6,624,019,686 |
| Revenue | $619,701,927 | $339,969,771 | $311,337,309 |
| Expenses | $386,521,836 | $277,574,892 | $601,924,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $346,794,890 | $337,189,750 | $477,314,864 |
| Net Investment Income | $405,433,507 | $208,491,252 | $93,756,125 |
| Distributable Amount | $353,535,248 | $344,825,040 | $364,761,945 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- Peter A. Laugharn – President and CEO
- Michael Buchman – Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Beth DeHamel – Vice President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer
- Sonia Moldovan – Vice President, Strategy & Programs (started January 2024)
- Atiqua Hashem – Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
- Leslie Lockhart – Vice President, Talent and Culture
- David Haroz – Chief of Staff - Manager
Board Leadership:
- Linda Hilton – Chairman
- Justin McAuliffe – Vice Chair
- James R. Galbraith – Director
- Conrad N. Hilton III – Director
Program Leadership:
- Maggie Miller – Senior Director, Hilton Humanitarian Prize
- Shaheen Kassim-Lakha – Director, Strategic Partnerships
- Sarah Smith – Director, Legacy Initiatives
- Erica Fener Sitkoff – Director, Youth (joined January 2026)
- Guillermo Rincon – Director, Building Operations
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER A LAUGHARN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 37.5 | $1,030,700 |
| SONIA MOLDOVAN | VP, STRATEGY & PROGRAMS (START 01/24) | 37.5 | $517,905 |
| BETH DEHAMEL | VP, OPERATIONS AND CFO | 37.5 | $514,315 |
| MICHAEL BUCHMAN | VP AND CIO | 37.5 | $1,269,140 |
| LESLIE LOCKHART | VP, TALENT AND CULTURE | 37.5 | $430,470 |
| ATIQUA HASHEM | VP, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 37.5 | $604,851 |
| DAVID HAROZ | CHIEF OF STAFF - MANAGER | 37.5 | $435,784 |
| LINDA HILTON | CHAIRMAN | 8 | $55,000 |
| JUSTIN MCAULIFFE | VICE CHAIR | 6 | $50,000 |
| JAMES R GALBRAITH | DIRECTOR | 4 | $45,160 |
| CONRAD N HILTON III | DIRECTOR | 4 | $45,000 |
| MICHAEL O HILTON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $45,000 |
| MATTHEW J HART | DIRECTOR (START 01/24) | 4 | $45,160 |
| SR JOYCE MEYER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $45,000 |
| JOHN L NOTTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $45,000 |
| LOUISE NELSON | DIRECTOR (START 01/24) | 4 | $45,000 |
| CAITLIN HILTON | DIRECTOR (START 01/24) | 4 | $45,160 |
| BEVERLY HILTON NEAPOLITAN | DIRECTOR (START 01/24) | 4 | $45,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking throughout 2025:
**2025 Year-to-Date:** The foundation granted over $300 million in 2025
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Granted Over $300 Million in 2025\_ - Hilton\**Third Quarter 2025:** Board approved over $31 million in grants
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Board Approves Over $31 Million in Grants in\**Second Quarter 2025:** Board approved $52 million in grants
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Board Approves Over $31 Million in Grants in\**First Quarter 2025:** Foundation awarded more than $42 million in grants
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Granted Over $300 Million in 2025\_ - Hilton\**Humanitarian Prize:**
Nominations are open for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2026, continuing the foundation's flagship annual award program.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Granted Over $300 Million in 2025\_ - Hilton\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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