Priority areas

Rooted in the life interests and last will of our founder, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation pursues approaches that touch a diversity of people, places and needs. We invest in ten priority areas, including the following initiatives and programs.

Initiatives

Our strategic initiatives involve funding several partners, generating new knowledge, and collaborating with other funders to achieve measurable impact.

• Providing safe water

  Increasing sustainable access to safe water for people in severe need within developing countries.

• Ending chronic homelessness

  Making permanent supportive housing a reality for chronically homeless people in Los Angeles County.

• Preventing substance abuse

  Helping people gain the understanding, skill, and confidence to resist drugs and alcohol abuse.

• Caring for vulnerable children

  Helping youth involved with the foster care system in the United States, and children affected by AIDS in the developing world, thrive in the communities where they live.

• Supporting Catholic Sisters

  Helping Sisters sustain and broaden the impact of their work.

Major programs

The Foundation also gives priority to the following program areas.

• Confronting sight loss: Preventing blindness and empowering those facing the challenges of visual impairment.
• Overcoming multiple sclerosis: Seeking a cure and improving quality of life for those who are affected by MS.
• Responding to disasters: Providing water, sanitation, and other aid to people in the aftermath of natural disasters; promoting disaster preparedness.
• Nurturing Catholic schools: Supporting Catholic schools and extending their educational benefit to more youth.
• Educating students for hospitality industry: Creating opportunities for the next generation of hotel and restaurant managers.