The Hilton Global Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of Hilton, has invested US$5.4 million in 18 non-profit organisations around the world. The commitment supports initiatives that expand career opportunity, advance community resilience and make the world better to travel.
The funding represents the foundation’s largest annual investment to date.
The grants align with Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy, the company’s corporate framework designed to drive impact and deliver value for its people, hotels, communities and guests. Grantees are working to expand pathways into hospitality careers, equip young people with job-ready skills, address food insecurity and reduce waste while strengthening economic and community resilience.
According to the foundation, this year’s programme is expected to create more than 170,000 learning and career opportunities, provide more than 400,000 meals to people in need, and prevent nearly 158,757 kilogrammes of carbon emissions from food waste.
The release lists recipient organisations across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In Asia-Pacific, funded organisations include Planet Water Foundation, Hands On Tokyo, Ocean Purpose Project, Streets International and the Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council of India.
Activities supported by the grants include mentorship programmes, job-readiness training, hospitality skills development, hygiene services, clean water access initiatives and food system programmes.
The foundation states that its role is to support partners that strengthen communities connected to travel and tourism through training, employment pathways and resilience building.
Katherine Lugar, executive vice president, corporate affairs, Hilton and president of the Hilton Global Foundation, said: “Together with this year’s Hilton Global Foundation grantees, we are delivering impact far beyond what any one organisation could do alone. The work of these phenomenal organisations will expand access to learning and career opportunities, protect the destinations we love, and ultimately, help to build brighter futures and stronger communities.”
