HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION
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The Hilton Effect Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, issuing a total of $6.7 million in grants to 62 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GLOBAL IMPACT
Washington, DC
$2M
12%

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
Baltimore, MD
$1.7M
11%

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
WASHINGTON, DC
$740K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
34
Median 1st year grant
$47.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$68.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION?
No. HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION give?
HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $48 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $6.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include GLOBAL IMPACT, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION, and WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION?
HILTON EFFECT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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