Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $1,108,348 in grants paid (tax year 2023, from 990-PF field: contrpdpbks)
- Grant Range: $1,000–$411,500 (based on 2023 990-PF records)
- Geographic Focus: Global, with concentration in the United States (Illinois, New York, District of Columbia) and international locations where Hyatt properties operate
- Application Method: No public application process (invitation only through Hyatt hotel nominations)
- Number of Grants: 24 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: $46,181 (2023)
- Total Assets: $17,476,987 (2023)
Contact Details
- Address: 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
- Website: Community Grants Programme
- Phone: Not publicly listed
- Email: Not publicly listed
Funding Priorities
- Youth employment and career readiness programmes, particularly for Opportunity Youth and under-resourced young people
- On-the-job training and hospitality skills development
- Education and workforce development
- Economic development and job creation
- Health and wellness programmes
- Environmental sustainability initiatives
Recent Grant Pattern
Hyatt properties nominate local community-based organisations with which they have established partnerships. Based on recent 990-PF grant records and public announcements, recent grants have been distributed to:
- Youth employment and training organisations across the United States, with concentration in Illinois, New York, and the District of Columbia
- International youth development programmes in countries where Hyatt operates (including Jordan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Germany, and the United Kingdom)
- Representative recent grantees include: Education for Employment (Jordan), YMCA of Greater Seattle, STL Youth Jobs, Rancho Cielo, Eastside Academy, Jordan River Foundation, Spoons Cambodia, and Sumba Hospitality Foundation
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available.
Application Process & Timeline
The Hyatt Hotels Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Grants are made only to preselected charitable organisations nominated by Hyatt hotel properties and corporate offices worldwide. Nominations are solicited internally from Hyatt properties based on their existing partnerships with local community-based organisations that align with Hyatt's World of Care priorities.
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