{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"169043","rtpr_id":"nBw3fmq0Ya-20261014","ticker":"ULTA","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ULTA"],"title":"Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving and Community Impact","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-14T13:00:03.501Z","article_body":"Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving and Community\nImpact\n\nUlta Beauty Charitable Foundation will reach nearly $100 million in total\ndonations by year end\n\n\n * The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation celebrates 10 years of community impact\nand continues advancing its mission focused on empowering well-being for women\nand teens, marking a decade of supporting programs, resources and experiences\nthat help foster healthy minds, bodies and communities.\n\n * With the support of Ulta Beauty guests, associates and business partners, the\nUlta Beauty Charitable Foundation will reach nearly $100 million in donations\nto nonprofit partners by year end.\n\n * In this milestone year, the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation expanded its\nimpact through fundraising, partnerships and programming. In 2026, UBCF raised\n$2 million with the Rare Impact Fund to support youth mental health, raised\n$3.2 million for UBCF in its first in-store fundraising program and advanced\ninitiatives with key partners including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,\nYWCA USA, Dress for Success and Big Brothers Big Sisters.\n\nThe Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation (UBCF), a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the\nnation’s largest beauty retailer, is celebrating 10 years of community\nimpact as it continues advancing its mission of empowering women and teens by\nhelping them unleash their unique possibilities across all dimensions of their\nlives. The foundation approaches well-being holistically, focusing on three\npillars that support healthy minds, bodies and communities. It works closely\nwith over 20 nonprofit partners to fund programming that provides women and\nteens increased confidence, resilience and sense of belonging.\n\nWith the support of Ulta Beauty guests, associates and business partners, UBCF\nwill reach nearly $100M in total donations to its nonprofit partner\norganizations by the end of the year.\n\n“I am so proud of the impact we’ve made since taking the exciting step to\nestablish our own company foundation in 2016,\" said Anita Ryan, chief human\nresources officer at Ulta Beauty and president of UBCF. “We are so grateful\nfor the impact that our associates, guests and partners have helped us make\nover the last decade. UBCF is grounded in the belief that a positive sense of\nwell-being should be accessible and achievable for all. We’re thrilled to\nunlock so many possibilities through our unique position to empower women and\nteens across the globe.”\n\nIn celebration of its 10-year anniversary, UBCF is continuing to grow its\nimpact through new and expanded initiatives this year:\n\n\n * Joined forces with Rare Impact Fund in a first-of-its-kind program to raise\nfunds and awareness for youth mental health. In February, guests and\nassociates came together to raise $2 million, which will go towards supporting\nmental health programming and resources across UBCF’s and Rare Impact\nFund’s portfolio of key nonprofit partners.\n\n * Hosted its first in-store fundraising campaign benefiting UBCF in May, which\n– thanks to the dedication of Ulta Beauty associates and generosity of\nguests – raised $3.2 million. 100% of in-store donations will benefit UBCF\npartner organizations through increased grant amounts, expanded partnerships\nglobally and multi-year grant commitments.\n\n * Launched annual point-of-sale fundraising campaign benefiting longtime\npartner, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), to help fund\ngroundbreaking breast cancer research that improves outcomes for those\naffected by the disease and empowers them throughout survivorship.\n\n * Announced the fifth-year anniversary of Pretty Empowered with YWCA USA, a\nnationwide event that has uplifted and inspired thousands of girls through\neducation, wellness, leadership development and career exploration.\n\n * Continued our partnership with Dress for Success and Big Brothers Big Sisters\nby supporting youth mental health and well-being through initiatives such as\nDress for Success’ Well-Being Project and BBBS’ wellness focused\nprogramming.\n\n“As one of UBCF’s longstanding partners, we are proud of what we have\naccomplished together, and in 2027, we look forward to celebrating 10 years of\npartnership and our shared commitment to women’s well-being and\nconfidence,” said Joanie Bily, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. “Over\nthe course of our partnership, The Well-Being Project has reached hundreds of\nwomen, and we’re excited to build on that impact by reaching 25 communities,\nincluding bringing the program to the UK for the first time, while continuing\nto explore new insights into what helps women thrive. We are deeply grateful\nto UBCF and the entire Ulta Beauty community whose generosity makes this work\npossible.”\n\nBeyond giving back to the communities it serves, UBCF offers an Associate\nRelief Program to ensure Ulta Beauty associates have access to financial\nsupport in times of need. Since 2020, UBCF has awarded more than $2.1M to\n2,000+ associates through its Associate Relief Program to help them through\nhardships like unexpected medical expenses, severe weather events and other\npersonal circumstances.\n\nTo learn more about UBCF, please see Ulta Beauty’s 2025 Corporate\nResponsibility Report: https://www.ulta.com/investor/corporate-responsibility\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Finvestor%2Fcorporate-responsibility&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Finvestor%2Fcorporate-responsibility&index=1&md5=b2a12d33db3bf495e95dfc1f551b144d)\n.\n\nAbout Ulta Beauty\n\nUlta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the\nU.S. and a leading destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care,\nwellness and salon services. Since opening its first store in 1990, Ulta\nBeauty has grown to more than 1,500 stores across the U.S. and redefined\nbeauty retail by bringing together All Things Beauty. All in One Place(®).\nWith an expansive product assortment, professional salon services, and its\nbeloved Ulta Beauty Rewards loyalty program, the company delivers seamless,\npersonalized experiences across stores, Ulta.com and the Ulta Beauty App –\nwhere the possibilities are truly beautiful. Ulta Beauty is also expanding its\npresence internationally through its subsidiary, Space NK, a luxury beauty\nretailer operating in the U.K. and Ireland, its joint venture in Mexico, and\nits franchise in the Middle East. For more information, visit www.ulta.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ulta.com&index=2&md5=14f8f0678e2323ec4b994017ce6fc77c)\n.\n\nAbout the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation\n\nEstablished in 2016, the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation (UBCF) is the\nphilanthropic arm of Ulta Beauty, and a 501(c)(3) organization committed to\nmaking a positive impact by empowering the well-being of women and teens so\nthey can unleash their own unique possibilities. Over the last decade, with\nthe support of Ulta Beauty associates, guests and partners, UBCF has donated\n$86 million to nonprofit organizations that help support a holistic approach\nto wellbeing across our mind, body and community pillars. For more\ninformation, visit\nhttps://www.ulta.com/company/corporate-responsibility/community\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fcompany%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcommunity&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fcompany%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcommunity&index=3&md5=3d41c5770f5776be7e3ae1e9ac45dd93)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014451035/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014451035/en/)\n\nUlta Beauty Media Contact: \n\nPR@ulta.com (mailto:PR@ulta.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3fmq0Ya-20261014","title":"Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving and Community Impact","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"ULTA","created":"2026-10-14T13:00:03.501Z","tickers":["ULTA"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving and Community\nImpact\n\nUlta Beauty Charitable Foundation will reach nearly $100 million in total\ndonations by year end\n\n\n * The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation celebrates 10 years of community impact\nand continues advancing its mission focused on empowering well-being for women\nand teens, marking a decade of supporting programs, resources and experiences\nthat help foster healthy minds, bodies and communities.\n\n * With the support of Ulta Beauty guests, associates and business partners, the\nUlta Beauty Charitable Foundation will reach nearly $100 million in donations\nto nonprofit partners by year end.\n\n * In this milestone year, the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation expanded its\nimpact through fundraising, partnerships and programming. In 2026, UBCF raised\n$2 million with the Rare Impact Fund to support youth mental health, raised\n$3.2 million for UBCF in its first in-store fundraising program and advanced\ninitiatives with key partners including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,\nYWCA USA, Dress for Success and Big Brothers Big Sisters.\n\nThe Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation (UBCF), a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the\nnation’s largest beauty retailer, is celebrating 10 years of community\nimpact as it continues advancing its mission of empowering women and teens by\nhelping them unleash their unique possibilities across all dimensions of their\nlives. The foundation approaches well-being holistically, focusing on three\npillars that support healthy minds, bodies and communities. It works closely\nwith over 20 nonprofit partners to fund programming that provides women and\nteens increased confidence, resilience and sense of belonging.\n\nWith the support of Ulta Beauty guests, associates and business partners, UBCF\nwill reach nearly $100M in total donations to its nonprofit partner\norganizations by the end of the year.\n\n“I am so proud of the impact we’ve made since taking the exciting step to\nestablish our own company foundation in 2016,\" said Anita Ryan, chief human\nresources officer at Ulta Beauty and president of UBCF. “We are so grateful\nfor the impact that our associates, guests and partners have helped us make\nover the last decade. UBCF is grounded in the belief that a positive sense of\nwell-being should be accessible and achievable for all. We’re thrilled to\nunlock so many possibilities through our unique position to empower women and\nteens across the globe.”\n\nIn celebration of its 10-year anniversary, UBCF is continuing to grow its\nimpact through new and expanded initiatives this year:\n\n\n * Joined forces with Rare Impact Fund in a first-of-its-kind program to raise\nfunds and awareness for youth mental health. In February, guests and\nassociates came together to raise $2 million, which will go towards supporting\nmental health programming and resources across UBCF’s and Rare Impact\nFund’s portfolio of key nonprofit partners.\n\n * Hosted its first in-store fundraising campaign benefiting UBCF in May, which\n– thanks to the dedication of Ulta Beauty associates and generosity of\nguests – raised $3.2 million. 100% of in-store donations will benefit UBCF\npartner organizations through increased grant amounts, expanded partnerships\nglobally and multi-year grant commitments.\n\n * Launched annual point-of-sale fundraising campaign benefiting longtime\npartner, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), to help fund\ngroundbreaking breast cancer research that improves outcomes for those\naffected by the disease and empowers them throughout survivorship.\n\n * Announced the fifth-year anniversary of Pretty Empowered with YWCA USA, a\nnationwide event that has uplifted and inspired thousands of girls through\neducation, wellness, leadership development and career exploration.\n\n * Continued our partnership with Dress for Success and Big Brothers Big Sisters\nby supporting youth mental health and well-being through initiatives such as\nDress for Success’ Well-Being Project and BBBS’ wellness focused\nprogramming.\n\n“As one of UBCF’s longstanding partners, we are proud of what we have\naccomplished together, and in 2027, we look forward to celebrating 10 years of\npartnership and our shared commitment to women’s well-being and\nconfidence,” said Joanie Bily, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. “Over\nthe course of our partnership, The Well-Being Project has reached hundreds of\nwomen, and we’re excited to build on that impact by reaching 25 communities,\nincluding bringing the program to the UK for the first time, while continuing\nto explore new insights into what helps women thrive. We are deeply grateful\nto UBCF and the entire Ulta Beauty community whose generosity makes this work\npossible.”\n\nBeyond giving back to the communities it serves, UBCF offers an Associate\nRelief Program to ensure Ulta Beauty associates have access to financial\nsupport in times of need. Since 2020, UBCF has awarded more than $2.1M to\n2,000+ associates through its Associate Relief Program to help them through\nhardships like unexpected medical expenses, severe weather events and other\npersonal circumstances.\n\nTo learn more about UBCF, please see Ulta Beauty’s 2025 Corporate\nResponsibility Report: https://www.ulta.com/investor/corporate-responsibility\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Finvestor%2Fcorporate-responsibility&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Finvestor%2Fcorporate-responsibility&index=1&md5=b2a12d33db3bf495e95dfc1f551b144d)\n.\n\nAbout Ulta Beauty\n\nUlta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the\nU.S. and a leading destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care,\nwellness and salon services. Since opening its first store in 1990, Ulta\nBeauty has grown to more than 1,500 stores across the U.S. and redefined\nbeauty retail by bringing together All Things Beauty. All in One Place(®).\nWith an expansive product assortment, professional salon services, and its\nbeloved Ulta Beauty Rewards loyalty program, the company delivers seamless,\npersonalized experiences across stores, Ulta.com and the Ulta Beauty App –\nwhere the possibilities are truly beautiful. Ulta Beauty is also expanding its\npresence internationally through its subsidiary, Space NK, a luxury beauty\nretailer operating in the U.K. and Ireland, its joint venture in Mexico, and\nits franchise in the Middle East. For more information, visit www.ulta.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ulta.com&index=2&md5=14f8f0678e2323ec4b994017ce6fc77c)\n.\n\nAbout the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation\n\nEstablished in 2016, the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation (UBCF) is the\nphilanthropic arm of Ulta Beauty, and a 501(c)(3) organization committed to\nmaking a positive impact by empowering the well-being of women and teens so\nthey can unleash their own unique possibilities. Over the last decade, with\nthe support of Ulta Beauty associates, guests and partners, UBCF has donated\n$86 million to nonprofit organizations that help support a holistic approach\nto wellbeing across our mind, body and community pillars. For more\ninformation, visit\nhttps://www.ulta.com/company/corporate-responsibility/community\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fcompany%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcommunity&esheet=54621621&newsitemid=20261014451035&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fcompany%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Fcommunity&index=3&md5=3d41c5770f5776be7e3ae1e9ac45dd93)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014451035/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014451035/en/)\n\nUlta Beauty Media Contact: \n\nPR@ulta.com (mailto:PR@ulta.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T13:00:03.975290516Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791982803975},"received_at":"2026-10-14T13:00:04.026Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014451035/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"157287","press_release_id":"169043","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Specialty Retail","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Ulta Beauty's charitable foundation, UBCF, is marking its 10-year anniversary and expects to reach nearly $100 million in total donations to nonprofit partners by year end, up from $86 million donated over the past decade.\n\nIn 2026 the foundation raised $2 million with the Rare Impact Fund for youth mental health and $3.2 million through its first in-store fundraising campaign, while working with partners including BCRF, YWCA USA, Dress for Success and Big Brothers Big Sisters.\n\nThe release is a corporate-philanthropy milestone with no earnings, guidance, or strategic implications for the business.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Charitable-foundation anniversary release -- no investor materiality."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"total_donations_to_date":"$86 million","rare_impact_fund_raise_2026":"$2 million","foundation_anniversary_years":10,"first_instore_fundraising_2026":"$3.2 million","projected_donations_by_year_end":"nearly $100 million","associate_relief_awards_since_2020":"$2.1 million to 2,000+ associates"}},"quotedText":"With the support of Ulta Beauty guests, associates and business partners, the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation will reach nearly $100 million in donations to nonprofit partners by year end.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Anita Ryan","role":"Chief Human Resources Officer at Ulta Beauty and President of UBCF"},{"name":"Joanie Bily","role":"CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide"}],"products":["Pretty Empowered","Well-Being Project","Associate Relief Program","Ulta Beauty Rewards"],"companies":[{"name":"Ulta Beauty","ticker":"ULTA","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation","relationship":"philanthropic arm of filer"},{"name":"Rare Impact Fund","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Breast Cancer Research Foundation","relationship":"nonprofit partner"},{"name":"YWCA USA","relationship":"nonprofit partner"},{"name":"Dress for Success","relationship":"nonprofit partner"},{"name":"Big Brothers Big Sisters","relationship":"nonprofit partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"nearly $100 million","context":"total UBCF donations by year end"},{"amount":"$2 million","context":"raised with Rare Impact Fund for youth mental health in 2026"},{"amount":"$3.2 million","context":"raised in first in-store fundraising program"},{"amount":"$2.1M","context":"associate relief awards since 2020"},{"amount":"$86 million","context":"total UBCF donations over last decade"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Philanthropic milestone anniversary release from the company's charitable foundation; 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