The H Chase Lenfest Foundation Inc
EIN 233031335Total Given 2017–2025
$6.2M
66 grants · $691K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$21K
grant size
40%
supporter · 16/40 multi-year
repeat
$39.4M
Assets (2025)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 994-9735
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.7M | $17.1M | $531K | 21 |
| 2018 | $565K | $27.8M | $11.9M | 20 |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $28.6M | $819K | 21 |
| 2020 | N/A | $30.2M | $8.5M | N/A |
| 2021 | $480K | $33.8M | $892K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $218K | $1.6M | 2 |
| 2025 | $50K | $39.4M | $293K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$94K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3890 North 10Th Street Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $1,550,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| North 10 Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| 3890 North 10Th Street Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $700,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $666,667 | SQUASH PROGRAM | 2019 |
| North 10 Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $480,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| 3890 North 10Th Street Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $435,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Educationworks | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Greater Philadelphia Film Office | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | $64,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Called to Serve | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY IMPACT CENTER | 2025 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound | Philadelphia, PA | $34,975 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SQUASHSMARTS | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound | Philadelphia, PA | $32,675 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SQUASHSMARTS | 2018 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | $28,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | $28,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound | Philadelphia, PA | $24,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SQUASHSMARTS | 2017 |
| Police Athletic League | Philadelphia, PA | $21,500 | PAL AWARD DINNER & NIGHT AT PHILLIES | 2019 |
| Face to Face at St Vincent'S | Philadelphia, PA | $21,000 | DINING ROOM FUND & THANKSGIVING PRGM | 2017 |
| Squash and Educatino Alliance | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Nusea International | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $10,250 | CLASS OF 1986 | 2019 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $10,250 | CLASS OF 1986 | 2018 |
| The Historic Preservation and Edu | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| The Fund of the Raquet Club | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION | 2017 |
| West Catholic Prepatory High School | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | CENTENNIAL GALA | 2017 |
| Nusea International | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |