The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize

​​The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is currently seeking nominations for its 2019 Hilton Humanitarian  Prize which is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to nonprofit organizations judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.

The Prize is not only intended to recognize and advance the efforts of the recipient organization, but also to call attention to the worldwide need for humanitarian aid and to encourage others to expand their support.

​Eligibility Criteria

1. Nominees must be organizations, not individuals.
2. Nominees must be established, nongovernmental, publicly supported charitable organizations. U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status—or the equivalent for international organizations—will determine eligibility. (International nominees will be contacted by the Foundation for appropriate documentation.)
   
3. Nominees must be legally established for at least five years in order to be considered.
4. Nominees must have expenditures greater than U.S. $750,000 in their most recent audited fiscal year of operation.

 It is strongly encouraged that if a nominee has multiple branch offices that the umbrella organization be the nominee.

Click here for more information on how to apply.

Source: Funds for NGOs