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“Others will make a donation and step aside, Chase will make a donation and step inside; into the neighborhoods and communities where opportunities and positive outlets are few and far between.”

Chase Lenfest, through his many charitable works, is committed to improving the overall quality of life for urban and inner-city residents. His primary focus has been in the Hunting Park and East Tioga communities of North Philadelphia. In 2018, building on more than a decade of investing in structured and innovative enrichment and athletic programming for community youth at the Lenfest Center, Chase founded North10, Philadelphia. North10, as the parent organization of the Lenfest Center, deepens and expands impact in the neighborhood through a “place-based” community change strategy.

Chase continues to dedicate his philanthropic efforts in Hunting Park-East Tioga through H. Chase Lenfest Philanthropy (HCL Philanthropy).

HCL Philanthropy

HCL Philanthropy’s mission is to transform the Hunting Park-East Tioga neighborhood in North Philadelphia by strategically investing in community-centered initiatives that revitalize the neighborhood, enhance its health and safety, and empower young people. Through collaboration with local organizations, this work enables residents, fosters sustainable growth, and creates vibrant, equitable neighborhoods where current and future generations can thrive. In addition, HCL Philanthropy provides grants that align with the Founder's passions, interests, and values.


For more information, please visit the HCL Philanthropy website.
Contact: Teresa Arco Rodgers, Foundation Manager | teresa@hclphilanthropy.org
Contact: Jennifer Flocco, Foundation Manager | jennifer@hclphilanthropy.org

Since 2002 H. Chase Lenfest Philanthropy (HCL Philanthropy) has been dedicated to improving the lives of youth in Philadelphia's urban communities. Its primary focus has been supporting North10, Philadelphia (North10), an organization revitalizing the Hunting Park-East Tioga neighborhood in North Philadelphia through education, housing, economic development, and wellness initiatives.
 
Through this support, North10 and its partners have driven economic growth, expanded housing options, enhanced learning opportunities, and promoted wellness among all community members. This commitment extends to the All In Together neighborhood plan, which unites residents and local organizations to address key issues such as safety, cleanliness, youth support, home investment, equitable development, community spaces, health, and corridor improvement.
 
By aligning its funding with these principles and partnering with North10’s community backbone division, HCL Philanthropy is investing in a brighter future for Philadelphia's urban core, fostering resilience and shared prosperity for current and future generations.

North10, Philadelphia


Chase is the founder and Board Chair of North10, Philadelphia, an organization committed to improving life outcomes for the community members of Hunting Park and East Tioga neighborhoods through its four strategic pillars of education, economic development, housing, and wellness.


Contact: Josh Klaris, Executive Director | 215.908.9000 | info@north10phl.org | north10phl.org
3890 North 10th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140

Chase’s place-based mission began in 2008 with his building of the Lenfest Center. The 52,000 square-foot Lenfest Center was designed as a safe and welcoming community-focused hub offering year-round recreational, educational, and other resources for neighborhood children and adults to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
 
The Lenfest Center became the cornerstone of a comprehensive vision to revitalize the Hunting Park and East Tioga sections of North Philadelphia, just east of Broad Street.North10, Philadelphia was established in 2018 as a parent organization of the Lenfest Center to deepen and expand its impact into the neighborhoods it serves.
 
North10 operates the Lenfest Center as an agent for collaborative neighborhood engagement and advocacy. Committed to the principle that residents must shape their own future, it aims to foster thoughtful, strategic, resident-driven renewal, with the goal of becoming a model for community transformation that can be replicated in other neighborhoods and cities.
 
“Working with Chase Lenfest and North10 is a unique opportunity to address the long-standing challenges embedded in an under-resourced community in a holistic and authentically collaborative way. Chase has the both determination and patience to see that North10’s work is planned and carried out with members of the community in order to create sustainable improvements for residents and long-term civic engagement.” - Josh Klaris
 


“After running successful youth programs at the Lenfest Center for many years, I started realizing that we have to do more to address the other factors affecting the wellbeing of community members. I use the analogy of driving a car with one good tire but the others are flat; housing is a problem, there’s trauma, lack of access to healthy foods. I thought, what long-term benefit am I really doing for these kids if I don’t tackle the other areas of concern and do it in a more holistic way?  It is such a privilege to give these deserving children the attention and opportunities they deserve and to begin expanding the work of the organization to address other pressing needs of the community.”- Chase Lenfest