Hyatt Hotels Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-2918450

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Hyatt Hotels Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $23,055,707 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 17 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $9,500,000, with a median award of $16,667.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$23,055,707
Total Assets
$17,476,987
Median Grant (all grants)
$16,667

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$25,541
% No Significant Change
2% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 46%

11 of 24 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

41% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (95%), Oak Park (3%), Skokie (1%).

Funding Trajectory
+30%

Moderate 30% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (63%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Hyatt Hotels Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Allies For Community Business $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
American Cancer Society $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2023
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $215,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
American National Red Cross $175,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Black Lab Man Foundation $48,333 Decatur, GA, US General Support 2023
City Year $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Education For Employment $34,251 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Greater West Town Community Development Project $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Hands On Employment Services Inc $25,000 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2023
Harriett Baskerville Incubation Program $16,667 Charlotte, NC, US General Support 2023
Life Project 4 Youth $90,000 Mamaroneck, NY, US General Support 2023
Make A Wish Foundation - Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Male Mogul Initiative Inc $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
National Legal Aid And Defender Association $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Neighborhood Development Center $48,333 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2023
Ocean Conservancy Inc $16,667 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Oxfam America $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Salt And Light Coalition $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Survivor Alliance $16,667 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2023
Uja-federation Of New York $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Urban Juncture Foundation $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
World Vision Inc $26,082 Federal Way, WA, US General Support 2023
World Wildlife Fund $18,016 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Allies For Community Business $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $125,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
American National Red Cross $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Black Lab Man Foundation $48,333 Decatur, GA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Symphony Ochestra $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
City Year $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
College Possible $10,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Congo Square Theatre $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cradle Of Liberty Council Boy Scouts Of America $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Academy $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ecpat-usa Inc $9,008 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Education For Employment $60,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Greater West Town Community Project $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Lupus Research Alliance Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Male Mogul Initiative Inc Npf $48,333 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Neighborhood Development Center $48,333 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Polaris Project $9,008 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Rancho Ceilo $40,000 Salinas, CA, US General Support 2022
San Diego Workforce Partnership $40,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2022
Shatterproof $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2022
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Stl Youth Jobs $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Support 2022
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance $18,016 London, N/A, UK General Support 2022
The National Mentoring Partnership Inc $41,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Urban Juncture Foundation $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ymca Of Greater Seattle $17,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Various Co Hyatt Hotels Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2022
Allies For Community Business $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $125,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
American National Red Cross $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Black Lab Man Foundation $48,333 Decatur, GA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Symphony Ochestra $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
City Year $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
College Possible $10,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Congo Square Theatre $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cradle Of Liberty Council Boy Scouts Of America $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Academy $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ecpat-usa Inc $9,008 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Education For Employment $60,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Greater West Town Community Project $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Lupus Research Alliance Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Male Mogul Initiative Inc Npf $48,333 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Neighborhood Development Center $48,333 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Polaris Project $9,008 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Rancho Ceilo $40,000 Salinas, CA, US General Support 2022
San Diego Workforce Partnership $40,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2022
Shatterproof $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2022
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Stl Youth Jobs $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Support 2022
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance $18,016 London, Foreign, UK General Support 2022
The National Mentoring Partnership Inc $41,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Urban Juncture Foundation $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ymca Of Greater Seattle $17,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Various Co Hyatt Hotels Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2022
Allies For Community Business $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $125,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
American National Red Cross $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Black Lab Man Foundation $48,333 Decatur, GA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Symphony Ochestra $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
City Year $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
College Possible $10,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Congo Square Theatre $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cradle Of Liberty Council Boy Scouts Of America $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Academy $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ecpat-usa Inc $9,008 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Education For Employment $60,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Greater West Town Community Project $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Lupus Research Alliance Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Male Mogul Initiative Inc Npf $48,333 Oak Park, IL, US General Support 2022
Neighborhood Development Center $48,333 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Polaris Project $9,008 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Rancho Ceilo $40,000 Salinas, CA, US General Support 2022
San Diego Workforce Partnership $40,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2022
Shatterproof $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2022
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Stl Youth Jobs $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Support 2022
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance $18,016 London, Foreign, UK General Support 2022
The National Mentoring Partnership Inc $41,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Urban Juncture Foundation $48,333 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Ymca Of Greater Seattle $17,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Various Co Hyatt Hotels Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2022
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Chicago Urban League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
City Year $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
College Possible $10,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Support 2021
Ecpat-usa Inc $6,789 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2021
Foundation For The Carolinas $250,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Support 2021
International Association For Human Values $46,179 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Make A Wish Foundation - Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Nyu School Of Hospitality $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Polaris Project $6,789 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance $13,576 London, N/A, UK General Support 2021
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
United Way Of Metro Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Urban Alliance $40,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
World Business Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
World Wildlife Fund $13,576 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Youth Guidance $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Various Co Hyatt Hotels Foundation $411,500 Chicago, IL, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2021
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
American Red Cross $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Cradle Of Liberty Council Boy Scouts Of America $7,500 Wayne, PA, US General Support 2020
Foundation For The Carolinas $9,500,000 Charlotte, NC, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2020
Year Up Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2020
Healthy Minds Innovations (co University Of Wisconsin Foundation) $10,000 Madison, WI, US General Support 2020
Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Il Inc (illinois Holocaust Museum) $10,000 Skokie, IL, US General Support 2020
Life Project 4 Youth $6,500 Mamaroneck, NY, US General Support 2020
Make A Wish Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
National Domestic Violence Hotline $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Salt & Light $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Shatterproof $15,000 Norwarlk, CT, US General Support 2020
Skills For Chicagoland's Future $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
The Althea Foundation (youth Career Initiative) $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Urban Alliance $40,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Youth Guidance $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Various Co Hyatt Hotels Foundation $6,344,000 Chicago, IL, US Section 139 Disaster Relief 2020
Chicago Council On Global Affairs $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
American National Red Cross $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Support & Saipan Typhoon 2018
After School Matters $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Shatterproof $15,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $7,500 Wayne, PA, US General Support 2018
Junior Achievement Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Feed My Starving Children $10,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Support 2018
Chicago Symphony Orchestra $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Chicago Children's Charities $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Mercy Home For Boys & Girls 2018
Heartland Alliance For Human Needs $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
City Year Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2018
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
The Althea Foundation $78,860 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Urban Land Institute $7,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Chicago Fire Department Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Congo Square Theatre Company $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Innovate Educate $15,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Support 2018
Mapscorps $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Chicago Urban League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
World Business Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Chicago Consular Corps 2018
Whitney Young Boy's Basketball Booster Club $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Chicago Elite Classic 2018
The Urban Alliance Foundation Inc $40,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Chicago Council On Global Affairs $175,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
City Year $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2017
Special Olympics $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Global Giving (hurricane Maria) $75,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Georgia State U Hyatt Regency Atlanta Schshp $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2017
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2017
Chicago Ideas Week $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
American Red Cross (hurricane Harvey) $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
American Red Cross (hurricane Irma) $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Global Giving (mexico Earthquake) $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
After School Matters $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Shatterproof $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2017
Chicago Cares $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
The Chicago Community Trust $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Buildon $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Support 2017
Leap Innovations $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Chicago Youth Programs $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Joffrey Ballet $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Wayne, PA, US General Support 2017
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Junior Achievement Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
The Khan Academy Inc $500,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Support 2016
Chicago Council On Global Affairs $125,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
City Year $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
After School Matters $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Shatterproof $10,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Support 2016
The Kitchen Community $10,000 Boulder, CO, US General Support 2016
Anti-defamation League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Oneorlando Fund $10,000 Orlando, FL, US General Support 2016
Chicago Youth Programs $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Joffrey Ballet Scholarship Programs $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
100 Club Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Michigan State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
Year Up $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Junior Achievement Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Foundation Fighting Blindness $5,000 Columbia, MD, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Hyatt Hotels Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-2918450
Website N/A
Address 150 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA Chicago, IL 60606-1598

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Hyatt Hotels Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Vice President And Director Joan Bottarini
President And Director Mark Hoplamazian
Vp, Treasurer And Director Helen Jorski
Director Malaika Myers
Secretary Analisa Padilla

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.