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- Legal name
- Chahal Foundation
- Public name
- The Chahal Foundation
- Founded
- November 11, 2012
- EIN
- 39-5160137
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) public charity
- Public charity status
- 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Gurbaksh Chahal
Gurbaksh Chahal founded the Foundation in 2012 after the attack on the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The Foundation's first public campaign, #BeProud, called on people to reject hate, discrimination, and fear.
The mission later expanded across education, child protection, food access, safety and justice, and emergency response through campaigns, scholarships, advocacy tools, partnerships, and humanitarian initiatives.
Five mission areas that define the work.
Education
The Foundation supports learning through school initiatives in India, #LetsMakeOurKidsSmile, Enactus Inaayat, the Chahal Family Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship at Pace University, and practical AI education.
ExploreChild protection
The Be a Super Hero campaign calls communities to prevent child trafficking, support survivor-centered care, strengthen responsible partnerships, and pursue accountability.
ExploreFood security
Food and nutrition are part of the Foundation's education, community-support, pandemic-response, and humanitarian work, connecting school participation, family stability, health, and emergency relief.
ExploreSafety and justice
The Foundation's safety and justice work spans #BeProud, the Uvalde memorial, the 2022 #GunControlNow campaign, and the #EndGunViolence senator-action toolkit.
ExploreEmergency response
The Foundation's emergency work includes COVID-19 medical supplies, hospital support, humanitarian logistics, and disaster-relief initiatives.
ExplorePrimary destinations for research, reporting, and background.
Foundation beginning
How the 2012 Oak Creek tragedy, #BeProud, and a stand against hate shaped the Foundation mission.
Open resourceFirst-decade retrospective
A retrospective spanning campaigns, scholarship history, child-protection advocacy, emergency response, and safety initiatives.
Open resourceScholarship and alumni
The Foundation-specific Pace University scholarship, 2026 cycle information, and selected alumni profiles.
Open resourceAdvocacy resources
The #BeProud campaign, Uvalde memorial, 2022 #GunControlNow campaign, and current #EndGunViolence action toolkit.
Open resourcePrograms and campaigns
Foundation initiatives across education, child protection, food security, safety and justice, and emergency response.
Open resourcePress coverage
Articles, interviews, videos, and media coverage about the Foundation and its initiatives.
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