Salma Hayek Pinault, François-Henri Pinault, Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson, Dakota Johnson, Benicio Del Toro and Lorna Simpson came together in New York City for the Kering Foundation’s fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner. The event raised more than $5 million for four organizations fighting violence against women and children — with a focus on survivor support, domestic violence, disability justice, grassroots women’s rights and economic equity.
More than $5 million raised in one night to help women and children live free from violence.
The Kering Foundation held its fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner at The Pool in New York City, bringing together leaders from entertainment, sports, fashion, business and philanthropy around one central mission: turning visibility and private funding into concrete support for survivors.
Co-hosted by Salma Hayek Pinault and François-Henri Pinault, the 2026 event also brought together Pamela Anderson, Simone Biles, Dakota Johnson, Benicio Del Toro, Nacho Figueras and artist Lorna Simpson as co-hosts.
The $5 million-plus raised will benefit Activating Change, Fondo Semillas, JBWS and The New York Women’s Foundation — four organizations addressing different dimensions of violence, inequality and survivor support.
More Than $5 Million for Four Organizations Fighting Violence Against Women and Children
Beyond the celebrity guest list, the purpose of the Caring for Women Dinner is financial: raising resources for organizations working directly with survivors and communities.
This year, the Kering Foundation selected four beneficiaries whose work illustrates how violence against women and children intersects with disability, economic inequality, domestic abuse and access to resources.
Activating Change: Addressing Violence Against People With Disabilities
Activating Change works at the intersection of disability justice and violence prevention, with a particular focus on people with disabilities and Deaf communities.
Women and other people with disabilities can face specific barriers when experiencing abuse — including dependence on caregivers, communication barriers and difficulties accessing services designed for survivors.
Supporting disability-inclusive responses to violence therefore means making prevention, protection and survivor services accessible to people who are too often excluded from traditional systems.
The organization’s inclusion among the 2026 Caring for Women beneficiaries highlights an essential dimension of gender-based violence: not all survivors face the same risks or have equal access to protection.
Fondo Semillas: Funding Grassroots Women’s Rights in Mexico
Fondo Semillas supports organizations and grassroots movements advancing women’s rights, gender equality and social justice in Mexico.
Its approach is based on funding local organizations and women-led initiatives working within their own communities.
The issues addressed by these movements can include violence against women, economic inequality, bodily autonomy and access to rights and opportunities.
Supporting Fondo Semillas therefore goes beyond responding to violence after it occurs. It also means investing in women-led organizations working to change the social and economic conditions that can make women more vulnerable to violence and inequality.
JBWS: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
JBWS provides services for people affected by domestic violence, with an emphasis on safety, support and long-term independence.
For survivors, leaving an abusive relationship is rarely a single event. Safety can depend on access to housing, financial resources, counseling, legal assistance and other forms of practical support.
Organizations specializing in domestic violence play a critical role in helping survivors move from immediate protection toward longer-term stability.
The inclusion of JBWS underscores one of the central challenges in addressing violence against women: survivors need more than awareness. They need accessible, sustained and properly funded services.
The New York Women’s Foundation: Investing in Women, Girls and Economic Justice
The fourth beneficiary, The New York Women’s Foundation, invests in organizations and community-led initiatives supporting women, girls and gender-expansive people across New York City, particularly those facing economic and social inequality.
Its work connects gender justice with economic security and community investment.
That intersection matters in the fight against violence. Financial insecurity can make it harder for survivors to leave abusive situations, secure housing, obtain legal support or rebuild their lives.
By supporting community organizations, The New York Women’s Foundation addresses not only immediate needs but also some of the structural inequalities that affect women’s safety and economic independence.
Salma Hayek Pinault and François-Henri Pinault: Five Years of Caring for Women
The Caring for Women Dinner was created five years ago by Salma Hayek Pinault and François-Henri Pinault as an annual fundraising platform dedicated to ending violence against women and children.
Reflecting on the mission behind the event, François-Henri Pinault, Chairman of Kering and the Kering Foundation, said:
“Salma and I founded the Caring for Women Dinner five years ago because we refused to accept the rise in violence against women and children as a new normal.”
He added that the generosity generated by the event has helped transform that conviction into action, bringing its community closer to a future in which every woman and child can live free from violence.
Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson and Dakota Johnson Join the 2026 Caring for Women Dinner
The event’s ability to raise millions of dollars is closely connected to its extraordinary reach.
Alongside Salma Hayek Pinault and François-Henri Pinault, the 2026 co-hosts included Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson, Dakota Johnson, Benicio Del Toro, Nacho Figueras and Lorna Simpson.
Colman Domingo served as master of ceremonies.
Guests included Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, Julianne Moore, Nina Garcia, Alex Consani, Camila Morrone, Alix Earle, Jordyn Woods, Karlie Kloss, Lindsey Vonn, Bethann Hardison, Huma Abedin, Mick Fleetwood, Cindy Bruna and Quenlin Blackwell, among others.
Singer Rita Ora performed at the close of the dinner, followed by an afterparty DJed by Paris Hilton.
Gucci, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta Help Power the Fundraising
The fundraising went beyond donations made during the dinner.
A live auction featured one-of-a-kind items and experiences from Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Pomellato, Lorna Simpson and other contributors.
For the first time, the fundraising campaign also extended beyond the event through an online silent auction open to the public, featuring contributions from Simone Biles, Gucci, Ginori 1735, Brioni, Saint Laurent and others.
The initiative illustrates how Kering is mobilizing several parts of its ecosystem — its luxury Houses, artists, athletes, entertainers and donors — around the same philanthropic objective.
Kering Foundation Has Supported One Million Women Survivors
The Caring for Women Dinner is the most visible expression of a commitment that began nearly two decades ago.
Established in 2008, the Kering Foundation works toward a world where women and children can live free from violence.
Its strategy combines support for local organizations providing comprehensive services to survivors with investments in prevention.
The Foundation also engages Kering’s corporate ecosystem to help create safer and more supportive workplaces for survivors and to bring new audiences into the movement to end violence across generations.
Today, the Kering Foundation works with selected partners across six countries: France, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Over nearly two decades, the Foundation says it has supported one million women survivors and partnered with more than 130 nonprofit organizations.
From the Red Carpet to Survivor Services: Turning Influence Into Funding
The Caring for Women Dinner brings together some of the most recognizable names in entertainment, fashion and sports. But its impact is ultimately measured beyond the red carpet.
In 2026, that means more than $5 million directed toward four organizations working on distinct but interconnected issues: domestic violence, disability justice, grassroots women’s rights, economic inequality and survivor support.
Violence does not happen in isolation. A survivor’s ability to seek safety can be shaped by income, housing, disability, access to legal services, family circumstances and the availability of specialized organizations in her community.
That is why funding matters.
Emergency services matter. Housing matters. Legal and psychological support matter. Economic independence matters. Prevention matters.
The fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner demonstrates how corporate philanthropy and celebrity influence can be converted into financial resources for organizations working on the ground.
More than $5 million in one evening — not simply to raise awareness about violence against women and children, but to help fund the organizations working every day to prevent it and support survivors.