Our Mission

“The Corliss Family Foundation is dedicated to nurturing and fortifying the institution of the traditional family by providing educational resources, promoting the arts, and supporting physical and mental health, all to empower families for enduring success.”

The Corliss Family Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and empowerment of the traditional family unit through disciplined giving. We achieve this mission by:

A Strong Family,

A Stronger World

3 Decades

41% of

of Research Shows

Children are

41% of children are born to single mothers. On top of that, the divorce rate has stabilized in recent years, but a little less than half of first-time marriages still end in divorce (second and third marriages are even more likely to end in divorce) which is generally highly disruptive to a child.

Dyer, W. G. (2021, January 25). All children deserve the privilege of a strong, two-parent household. Deseret News.

the impact of family structure on the health and well-being of children demonstrates that children living with their married, biological parents consistently have better physical, emotional, and academic well-being.

Anderson J. The impact of family structure on the health of children: Effects of divorce. Linacre Q. 2014 Nov;81

Research

Across the Board Shows

that children who grow up in two-parent homes, on average, have the following benefits over children who are raised by single parents:

• More secure financially.
  
• Do better in school and less likely to drop out.
  
• Less prone to experience anxiety and depression.
  
• Less likely to take drugs or become addicted to alcohol.
  
• Less likely to experience sexual abuse and domestic violence.
  
• Less likely to commit crimes.
  
• Less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior thus avoiding sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
  

Dyer, W. G. (2021, January 25). All children deserve the privilege of a strong, two-parent household. Deseret News

We believe in the power of community-level giving, and we're dedicated to serving communities in Washington and Utah, pursuing local and national initiatives focused on family well-being.

Family First, Always.

Recognizing that statistically, the family is the cornerstone of individual and collective success, together, through disciplined giving, our united efforts will take decisive action to fortify the family and ensure a brighter future for generations to come.