The Honickman Foundation (THF) is dedicated to the support of projects that promote the arts, education, health, and social change. Embodied in this commitment is a fundamental belief in the power of the 'family unit' and in the necessity of a strong community to support it. THF is dedicated to a variety of projects that strengthen and bolster both individuals and families. Though of disparate substance, what each project has in common is its creative potential. At the heart of the mission of The Honickman Foundation is the belief that creativity enriches contemporary society, because the arts are powerful tools for enlightenment, equity and empowerment, and must be encouraged to help effect social change as well as personal growth. The Honickman Foundation strives to achieve its goals through collaboration and partnership with individuals and agencies of similar mind. Priority is given to projects and programs that reflect a collaborative approach. To these ends, The Honickman Foundation invests its time and resources.

Current Geographic Focus

Geographically, the foundation's program of grants to individuals and organizations centers primarily in Philadelphia and the surrounding five counties, with the exception of two national awards: The American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize in Poetry and the Center for Documentary Studies/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography, and two international agencies supportive of children with AIDS and orphans of AIDS located in Dominican Republic and Africa respectively.