What Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation does

The Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation is a Canadian family charitable foundation established in 1984 by the nine children of Alphonse Paré and Lucy Griffith. Based in Westmount, Quebec, the Foundation's mission centers on supporting access to secondary and higher education for disadvantaged youth, with active programs in Malawi, Haiti, India, and Canada, and historical short-term projects in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Israel, and Uganda. It is governed by a 14-member volunteer Board of Directors chaired by President Marie-Claire Holland, with field operations led by family volunteer agents such as Antoinette Holland in Malawi.

The Foundation's core product is grant-making for educational scholarships and programs, delivered entirely through channel partners rather than internal program staff. Named programs include the Jim and Nancy Wright Scholars Program in Malawi (Jesuit-run Loyola-Malawi), the Paré Scholar Program in Haiti (with HELP, established 2010), the Regenboog Foundation-supported evening schools and nursing scholarship in India, a multi-year Mohawk language immersion program at Kanehsatà:ke (since 2020), and C.A.R.E. Jeunesse scholarships for Quebec youth leaving government care. There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or digital product; the website is built on the static Hugo "Academic" theme and serves informational and donation-routing purposes only.

Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable donations, processed via CanadaHelps.org, Interac e-transfers, and mailed cheques. As a registered Canadian charity, the Foundation does not sell products or services, employs no paid staff in disclosed records, and does not publish audited financials on its public channels. The go-to-market motion is community-led: family agents in target geographies propose and supervise investments, with board approval and partner-led execution. There is no disclosed pricing model, no product roadmap, and no commercial scaling mechanism — the organization's growth is bounded by donation inflows and family governance capacity.

Name

Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation

Legal name

Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation

Website

https://parefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation is a Canadian family charitable foundation, established in 1984, that funds scholarships and education programs for disadvantaged students in Malawi, Haiti, India, and Canada through partnerships with local implementing organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Educational Grants and Scholarships

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Educational scholarships
• Charitable foundation
• Student grants
• Education access
• Indigenous language preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmount

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Foundation operates as a registered Canadian charity accepting donations through online platforms (CanadaHelps.org), Interac e-transfers, and mailed cheques. Donations support educational initiatives for students in Malawi, Haiti, India, Canada, and previously in Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Israel, and Uganda.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that provides grants and scholarships supporting access to secondary and higher education for disadvantaged students in Malawi, Haiti, India, and Canada. Its programs deliver holistic educational support including tuition, textbooks, supplies, meals, transportation, housing, stipends, academic advising, and language/cultural preservation initiatives, funded by charitable donations and channeled through partner organizations and Paré-family field agents.

Product overview

The Alphonse & Lucy Griffith Paré Foundation is a Canadian charitable organization established in 1984 by the nine children of Alphonse Paré and Lucy Griffith. The Foundation's activities focus on supporting students' education in various countries. Currently, the Foundation works with partners and agents in Malawi, Haiti, India, and Canada. Key programs include the Jim and Nancy Wright Scholars Program in Malawi, the Paré Scholar Program in partnership with HELP (Haitian Education and Leadership Program) in Haiti, support for Regenboog Foundation evening schools in India, Mohawk Language Preservation program in Canada, and CareJeunesse scholarships for youth leaving government care. The Foundation has also supported short-term projects in Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Israel, and Uganda. Past projects include support for an Indigenous law student in Canada (Tannis) and early elementary education in the Dominican Republic (Charlene).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jim and Nancy Wright Scholars Program (Malawi)
• Paré Scholar Program (Haiti)
• Regenboog Foundation Evening Schools Sponsorship (India)
• Mohawk Language Custodian Association Adult Immersion Program (Canada)
• C.A.R.E. Jeunesse Scholarships (Canada)

Quantifiable outcome

• All supported high school students in Malawi are now enrolled in university
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mohawk Language Custodian Association of Kanehsatà:kecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Foundation supports multi-year adult immersion program designed to ensure the ancestral Mohawk language (Kanien'kéha) survives and flourishes. Graduates are now speaking Mohawk publicly and on local radio.
• HELP (Haitian Education and Leadership Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership established in 2010 after the Haiti earthquake to support the Paré Scholar Program, providing tuition-free university education, textbooks, housing, living stipends, academic advising, computer literacy, English classes, and leadership training for deserving Haitian students.
• Loyola-MalawicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeventh year partnership with Jesuit-run Loyola-Malawi school in Kasungu district. The partnership was established in memory of Donald Paré, former President of the Foundation. Supports girls from disadvantaged backgrounds with access to quality secondary education.
• Regenboog FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration in Tiruvannamalai, India supporting nursing student Sujatha and 150 students across four evening schools, including two serving children from the marginalized Irula tribal community.
• C.A.R.E. Jeunesse (Centre Amitié, Ressources, et Entraide pour la Jeunesse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec bilingual non-profit dedicated to providing community and voice for youth leaving government care. Foundation offers scholarships to support their continued education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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