The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation was incorporated as a not-for-profit entity on October 25, 2000, and was registered with The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency as a charitable organization on April 17, 2002.

Mission: To provide an ongoing tribute to John Peters Humphrey by educating individuals of all ages about his life and accomplishments; to provide a venue to learn about Humphrey and his work; and to educate people about human rights issues.

History: Inspired by a letter from John Humphrey’s widow, Dr. Margaret Kunstler Humphrey, the Hampton Town Council established an ad hoc committee which has evolved into an incorporated, charitable foundation. The Foundation’s mandate has been to find appropriate ways to honour and continue the legacy of John Humphrey.

Raising the profile of this extraordinary Canadian continues through educational initiatives such as Hampton Elementary School’s musical "Peace Cranes 2000", which tells the story of John Humphrey’s life. The school received the N.B. Human Rights Award in 2000 for its effort. Hampton High School and the Humphrey Foundation continue to sponsor human rights events in Hampton such as: the annual John Peters Humphrey Human Rights Forum, with public presentations by eminent speakers such as human rights lawyer Lee Cohen, journalist Sally Armstrong, Rwandan activist Godelieve Mukasarasi and Lieutenant-General (retired), Senator Roméo Dollaire;

The Foundation believes that the time has come to establish a permanent and tangible presence of Humphrey’s legacy in the town and the province. Accordingly, the Foundation is working towards the creation of a sculpture on a human rights theme by the Hooper Studios of Hampton in honour of John Humphrey.

In June 2006, the Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation was selected as the recipient of the 2006 New Brunswick Human Rights Award.

The award was established by the Human Rights Commission in 1988 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The objective of the award is to recognize outstanding effort, achievement or leadership on a volunteer basis in the promotion of human rights and equality in New Brunswick.