Hyatt Hotels Foundation
Hyatt Hotels Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations including World Central Kitchen, the American National Red Cross, Untours Foundation, and Survivor Alliance.
Hyatt Hotels Foundation at a glance
In short: Hyatt Hotels Foundation gave $708K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $707,922
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,584
- +126.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $21,160,477
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hyatt Hotels Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 750-1234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyatt Hotels Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($358K). Together the top 5 received $708K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 92 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (51%), the District of Columbia (42%), Pennsylvania (4%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hyatt Hotels Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $708K (2025) to $16.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | General Support | $357,922 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Untours Foundation Media, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Survivor Alliance Berkeley, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,160,477 | $1,277,573 | $846,333 | $707,922 | 5 | $740,545 | $1,104,581 | $964,575 |
| 2024 | $18,876,462 | $1,400,213 | $964,060 | $813,299 | 13 | $885,960 | $1,319,834 | $896,176 |
| 2023 | $17,476,987 | $447,446 | $1,247,417 | $1,108,348 | 24 | $1,181,077 | $445,316 | $809,723 |
| 2022 | $15,543,382 | $5,406,006 | $1,042,488 | $893,030 | 29 | $948,861 | $326,373 | $602,353 |
| 2021 | $11,179,864 | $1,046,457 | $1,167,542 | $1,008,409 | 21 | $1,095,306 | $970,957 | $675,104 |
| 2020 | $11,302,599 | $6,457,746 | $16,307,021 | $16,163,000 | 20 | — | $688,354 | $935,993 |
| 2019 | $21,165,910 | $616,958 | $1,393,506 | $1,244,547 | 47 | — | $547,122 | $1,084,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hyatt Hotels Foundation reported a distributable amount of $965K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Survivor Alliance says it unites and empowers survivors of human trafficking; and Untours Foundation says it provides flexible investments to social entrepreneurs and businesses to nurture ideas and build healthy, sustainable communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $707,922. Awards ranged from $25,000 to $357,922, with a median of $150,000. The grants included $357,922 to American Online Giving Foundation, $150,000 each to World Central Kitchen and the American National Red Cross, and $25,000 each to Untours Foundation and Survivor Alliance. All five were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Joan Bottarini — Vice President and Director
- Mark Hoplamazian — President through May 2025 and Director
- Margaret Egan — President and Director as of May 2025
- Helen Jorski — Vice President, Treasurer, and Director through April 2025
- Kristin Oliver — Director as of May 2025
- Malaika Myers — Director through May 2025
- Analisa Padilla — Secretary
- Nanette Reynolds — Assistant Treasurer through October 2025
- Patrick Richards — Assistant Treasurer as of December 2025
Hyatt Hotels Foundation is led by Margaret Egan, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Egan
President & Director
Executive Vice President General Counsel → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoplamazian
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Bottarini
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malaika Myers
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Jorski
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Oliver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Reynolds
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analisa Padilla
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Richards
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Monique Pinnock (2021–2024) — Foundation Administrator
- Former: Audrey Williams-Lee (2019–2021) — Foundation Administrator
- Former: Bradley O'Bryan (2019–2021) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Patrick Grimser (2019) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hyatt Hotels Foundation
How much does Hyatt Hotels Foundation give each year?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation gave $708K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $813K across 13 grants.
What is Hyatt Hotels Foundation's typical grant size?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $141,584, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hyatt Hotels Foundation give grants?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hyatt Hotels Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hyatt Hotels Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hyatt Hotels Foundation's largest grantees?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($357,922), World Central Kitchen ($150,000) and American National Red Cross ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hyatt Hotels Foundation?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $741K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $965K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hyatt Hotels Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyatt Hotels Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hyatt Hotels Foundation's EIN?
Hyatt Hotels Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2918450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hyatt Hotels Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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