The Paz Foundation is a mission-driven private foundation rooted in advancing equity, research, and opportunity for historically marginalized communities. We design and support culturally grounded programs that empower youth, preserve African American heritage, and promote mental wellness and civic participation. Through a vision of peace with power—not passivity—we invest in people and systems that challenge injustice and build sustainable, community-led change.

Our flagship initiatives include our National Chess Tournament for Social Strategy, which cultivates critical thinking, leadership, and intellectual confidence among youth of color, and the African American Heritage Research Funders program, which supports scholars and cultural workers preserving Black history and legacy. Guided by core values of justice, education, and cultural resilience, the Paz Foundation nurtures ecosystems of transformation—where peace and progress are lived, led, and passed on across generations.

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