HCL Philanthropy

04/27/2026

H. Chase Lenfest Philanthropy has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to revitalize the Hunting Park - East Tioga neighborhood with home repairs that are not just about fixing roofs or walls; these repairs look to strengthen health, safety, and stability for families who have long invested in their neighborhood.

04/22/2026

Our grantee, North Philly Aztec , has been providing a positive environment for the kids and families through sports and community service. Every year, they register over 300 kids into their program to keep them active and away from the streets for a few hours a day, 7 days a week.

The impact of their work benefits kids with disciplined principles to help them navigate through life.

04/16/2026

Our grantees are on the ground as united neighbors. Hunting Park United is leading the way in environmental justice through cleaning and revitalizing healthy resources within Hunting Park.

04/07/2026

Congratulations to Friends of Bethune for growing the support of Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary.

After reshaping the playground and revitalizing the school programs, the next steps bring community friends into the core of empowering educational resources within the Hunting Park - East Tioga neighborhood.

04/01/2026

HCL Philanthropy empowers our grantees by spotlighting their incredible work.

We are thrilled to highlight Children's Crisis Treatment Center's work through School-Based Care Coordination services in Hunting-Park East Tioga neighborhood schools, including Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School within The School District of Philadelphia.

These Care Coordinators partner with schools to identify students in need of mental health support and link students and families to community resources. Service linkages are intended to remove barriers and external stressors to increase family stability and ensure that each child has a supportive environment to thrive.

02/17/2026

Our Spring 2026 Grant Cycle is open for application through April 15th, 2026.

H. Chase Lenfest Philanthropy provides general operating and project accelerator support with a focus on the core area serving Hunting Park-East Tioga.

Our mission looks build:
🌱 Healthy & Safe Communities
🏘️ Environmental & Neighborhood Revitalization
🟰 Equitable Growth & Youth Empowerment

Apply soon!
https://www.hclphilanthropy.org/grants

12/17/2025

We are thrilled to announce that H. Chase Lenfest Philanthropy has awarded over $500,000 in grants to 8 incredible organizations dedicated to transformative change in our community.

Our Fall 2025 cycle is focused on three foundational pillars:

🎓 Investing in Educational Excellence: Supporting the Friends of Bethune Fund to provide enriching programs for our students.

🏘️ Catalyzing Neighborhood Transformation: Partnering with North10 Philadelphia Philadelphia to reimagine commercial and residential spaces.

🌳 Preserving Community Roots: Funding critical home repairs so long-time residents can age in place with dignity.

11/13/2025

11/07/2025

HCL Philanthropy believes in empowering our partners through spotlighting their incredible work. We are thrilled to highlight:

Yoga 4 Philly

We're excited to support Yoga 4 Philly as they bring their Yoga 4 Kids Mental Health Initiative to Bethune School in Hunting Park–East Tioga.

Through trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness, they're creating healing spaces where students learn to manage stress, regulate emotions, and build resilience. With 8-10 weekly sessions, students build trusting relationships with instructors from their own communities.

Their approach is both practical and powerful: emotional check-ins, breathing exercises, gentle movement, and affirmations that help children feel safer in their bodies and more confident in their lives.

This isn't just enrichment—it's essential mental health support for children. We're proud to help make this vision a reality. 🧘🏾‍♀️💙

10/27/2025

What an inspiring evening at North10 Philadelphia's 3rd Annual Fall Mixer! 🍂

We were thrilled to join community leaders, supporters, and friends in celebrating the incredible work happening in Hunting Park–East Tioga.

Through strong partnerships and shared accountability, North10 is facilitating real change—economic growth, expanded housing options, enhanced learning opportunities, and community wellness initiatives that ensure current residents and future generations can live happy, healthy, and civically engaged lives.

We're proud to support North10's community-led revitalization efforts and the transformational impact they're creating in Hunting Park–East Tioga.

10/22/2025

HCL Philanthropy believes in empowering our partners through spotlighting their incredible work. We are thrilled to highlight:

PALS

We're excited to partner with PALS Programs as they launch PALS Pathways: Building Belonging in Hunting Park–East Tioga! 🎉

For over 20 years, PALS has been transforming lives through inclusive camp experiences that pair individuals with Down syndrome and volunteer peers in powerful one-on-one partnerships. Now, they're bringing this life-changing work directly to Hunting Park–East Tioga —creating scholarships for local youth with Down syndrome, engaging young people from the community as camp leaders, and building bridges with community organizations across North Philadelphia.

This five-year strategic initiative will empower local youth as leaders, expand access to inclusive programming, and foster the kind of belonging that changes hearts and communities. From college campus experiences to collaborative neighborhood events, PALS is committed to ensuring that proximity equals access and that every young person in the community knows they belong.